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The Merchant of Venice
Act 1, scene iii Quick Quiz
The Merchant of Venice
by:
William Shakespeare
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Act I, scenes i–ii
Act I, scene iii
Act II, scenes i–iv
Act II, scenes v–ix
Act III, scenes i–ii
Act III, scenes iii–v
Act IV, scene i, lines 1–163
Act IV, scene i, lines 164–396
Act IV, scene i, lines 397–453; scene ii
Act V, scene i
Translation
Act 1
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Act 2
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7
Scene 8
Scene 9
Act 3
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Act 4
Scene 1
Scene 2
Act 5
Scene 1
Characters
Character List
Shylock
Portia
Antonio
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Is Shylock a Villain?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Friendship
Wealth
Prejudice
Revenge
Love
Quotes By Section
Act I, scenes i-ii
Act I, scene iii
Act II, scenes i-iv
Act II, scenes v-ix
Act III, scenes i-ii
Act III, scenes iii-v
Act IV, scene i
Act V, scene i
Quotes By Character
Portia
Shylock
Antonio
Bassanio
Jessica
Further Study
Context
Anti-Semitism in Renaissance England
Shakespeare’s Sources for Merchant of Venice
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Act 1, scenes i–ii
Act 1, scene iii
Act 2, scenes i–iv
Act 2, scenes v–ix
Act 3, scenes i–ii
Act 3, scenes iii–v
Act 4, scene i, lines 1–163
Act 4, scene i, lines 164–396
Act 4, scene i, lines 397–453; scene ii
Act 5, scene i
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How To Cite No Fear The Merchant of Venice
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Act 1, scene iii Quick Quiz
1
of 5
In an aside, what does Shylock confess?
He hates Antonio
He hates Bassanio
He hates his daughter
He hates Venice
2
of 5
What is it that Antonio criticizes and that Shylock does as a regular business practice?
Loans
Usury
Advertise his services
Bribery
3
of 5
What does Shylock say that Antonio has done to him in the past?
Failed to repay money
Been a good friend
Spat on him
Told him jokes
4
of 5
In what capacity does Antonio insist Shylock lend him the money?
As a friend
As a business partner
As a shareholder
As an enemy
5
of 5
How does Bassanio feel about the arrangement and the conditions of the loan?
Grateful
Indifferent
Suspicious
Angry
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Character List
CHARACTERS
Shylock: Character Analysis
CHARACTERS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Is Shylock a Villain?
MAIN IDEAS
Quotes by Theme
QUOTES
Themes
MAIN IDEAS
Review Quiz
FURTHER STUDY
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