WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: The Merchant of Venice

Read the extract below and answer the question

A : My people do already know my mind,
And will acknowledge you and Jessica
In place of Lord Bassanio and myself
So fare thee till we shall meet again

B : Fair thoughts and happy hours attend on you
(Act 111, sc IV)

From the extract speaker A intends

• A.forgiving the merchant
• B.eloping to the city
• C.going to a monastery
• D.challenging the Jew