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The Merchant of Venice
Act 3, scenes iiiâv 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 3, scenes iiiâv Quiz
Further study
Act 3, scenes iiiâv Quiz
1
of 5
What animal does Shylock remember Antonio comparing him to?
A hind
A wolf
A dog
A sheep
2
of 5
Lorenzo and Portia discuss helping Antonio. Why does Portia agree to help?
She hates Shylock
Antonio is kind
Antonio is Bassanio’s friend
For the challenge
3
of 5
Who does Portia send to Padua to secure clothing and documents for herself and Nerissa?
Portia’s cousin, Doctor Bellario
Portia’s servant, Balthasar
Portia’s servant, Nerissa
Lorenzo
4
of 5
In Act III, scene v, what does Lorenzo chastise Launcelot for?
Impregnating a Moorish servant
Joking about bacon prices
Judging Shylock
Flirting with Jessica
5
of 5
Who does Lorenzo favorably compare himself to when speaking to Jessica?
Portia
Launcelot
Antonio
Shylock
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NO FEAR
No Fear The Merchant of Venice
CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Shylock: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Is Shylock a Villain?
QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
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