That Time Portia Threatened To Be A Strumpet

The last act! I can't believe we've finished this already! Time to answer some questions then watch the film!

1. Why do Lorenzo and Jessica remind each of the stories of classical lovers?
   Because they ran away, they eloped together, like most classical lovers.
2. What are Portia's feelings as she approaches the house?
   She's feeling quite happy and positive, I believe she might be feeling a bit smug because of the whole ring situation. 
3. What is the first argument to break out?
   Gratantio giving away his ring to Nerissa or “the judge’s clerk”
4. How do Gratiano and Bassanio try to justify parting with the rings, are they successful?
   They try to justify it by saying it’s all the judge would take and they did deserve the rings. Does it work, though? Not really, Portia and Nerissa are still partly upset and still make them feel guilty.
5. Was Bassanio right to give away the ring, give reasons for your thinking?
   No, he wasn’t. He swore to Portia he’d never take the ring off, let alone give it away.
6. How can the newly-weds threaten to sleep with the men who took their rings- and mean it?
   Because they know they won't actually be sleeping with anyone but themselves, as they have the rings. 
7. What effect do these arguments have on Antonio?
   They make him feel uncomfortable and guilty, as he was the reason why the men gave away their rings
8. Portia and Nerissa have the rings. What does this prove to Antonio, Gratiano and Bassanio?
   That Portia and Nerissa were the judges and judges clerk. It proves they were set up.
9. How do Antonio, Lorenzo and Jessica benefit from news that Portia brings?
   Antonio gets his boats back, Jessica and Lorenzo gain half of Shylock's stuff and they are all gaining some sort of riches.