Shrew Act II

By what name does Gremio introduce Lucentio (in disguise) in Act II, Scene I?

• Petruchio
• Litio
• Cambio
• Hortensio

What happened to Hortensio (as Litio) when he attempted to teach Katherine to play the lute? 

• She proposed marriage to him.
• She shocked everyone with her musical talent.
• She hit Litio on the head with the lute.
• She sent him away to Bianca, knowing that's what he wanted.

Why does Petruchio decide to pursue Katherine?

• Her dowry is enormous.
• He's up for the challenge of "taming" her.
• He's arrogant and cocky enough to believe he can marry her.
• All statements are true.

Why does Baptista agree to let Tranio (as Lucentio) marry Bianca? 

• Bianca favors him.
• He's the best looking of all the suitors. 
• He has the most to offer financially. 
• He's the only true gentleman of the bunch.

Why does Katherine seem to feel jealous of Bianca? 

• She's into Gremio and he likes Bianca.
• She's into Hortensio and he likes Bianca.
• She knows that Bianca is prettier and smarter than her.
• She knows Baptista favors Bianca.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Petruchio reveal in his soliloquy? 

• His strategy: he will do/say the opposite of what Kate does/says.
• He will woo Katherine as an attempt to get close to Bianca.
• He only wants to marry Katherine for her money.
• That he already loves Katerine, and he will do whatever is necessary to win her.

What does Petruchio compare Katherine to? 

• a wildcat 
• a serpent
• a buzzard
• the sun

True or false: Petruchio lied and said Katherine kissed him in private so he could save face around the other men.

• True
• False

Petruchio tells Baptista that he and Katherine will wed on which day?

• Saturday
• Sunday
• Monday
• Friday

Speaking in soliloquy, Petruchio states in Act II, Scene I, “Say that she rail; why then I'll tell her plain / She sings as sweetly as” what?

• A dove
• A canary
• A nightingale
• A raven