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Merchant of Venice is more appropriate because even during Shakespeare's time, because of the similar plot to the Jew of Malta, Shakespeare named the play as Merchant of Venice so that there won't be any accusion towards him. Also Antonio being the Protagonist of the play, being a merchant the name of the play is titled as Merchant of Venice due to the passive and overconfident traits which the merchant possess.
The answer is your first option: Jason and Mary were so hard to complete the project, considering it was so late at night.
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To guarante freedom of expression by prohibiting Congress from restricting the press or the rights of individuals to speak freely.