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The Merchant of Venice
Act 4, scene i, lines 397â453; scene ii 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
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
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 4, scene i, lines 397–453; scene ii Quick Quiz
1
of 5
What does Bassanio do when faced with Portia, still in her disguise as Balthasar?
Offers her money
Gets angry with her
Sees through her disguise
Ignores her
2
of 5
What tokens does Portia ask from Antonio and Bassanio?
Gloves and a ring
Boots and a ring
Diamonds and rubies
A letter of thanks
3
of 5
Antonio tells Bassanio to give Balthasar the ring, reasoning that Antonio’s love and Balthasar’s worth are more valuable than ___?
Bassanio’s pride
Mercy
His wife’s orders
Antonio’s gloves
4
of 5
Who gives Bassanio’s ring to Portia?
Antonio
Shylock
Nerissa
Gratiano
5
of 5
What does Nerissa, still in disguise, promise Portia that she will get from Gratiano?
His boots
His ring
His gloves
His jerkin
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No Fear The Merchant of Venice
NO FEAR
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
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