"And on that note, let’s all pass the time this afternoon drinking rounds to our mistress’s health and following the example of legal adversaries, who fight tooth and nail in court but eat and drink as friends." This quote exemplifies the truce between which of the following characters?

Hortensio, Gremio, & Tranio (Lucentio)

Hortensio, Baptista, & Petruchio

Baptista, Petruchio, & Trancio (Lucentio)

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

She hit Litio on the head with the lute.

She shocked everyone with her musical talent.

She sent him away to Bianca, knowing that's what he wanted.

Why does Petruchio decide to pursue Kate?

He's up for the challenge of "taming" her.

He's arrogant and cocky enough to believe he can marry her.

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

He has the most to offer financially.

He's the best looking of all the suitors.

He's the only true gentleman of the bunch.

What does Petruchio reveal in his soliloquy?

His strategy: he will do/say the opposite of what Kate does/says.

He will beat Kate into submission.

He only wants to marry Kate for her money.

That he already loves Kate, and he will do whatever is necessary to win her.

How does Petruchio show up on his wedding day?

Dressed crazily and riding an old, run-down horse

In a wagon, dressed all in black

On foot, dragging a mangy dog behind him

Petruchio claims he will tame Kate by doing all of the following except?

Starving her and by stopping her from sleeping

Contradicting everything she says

What does Petruchio do during the wedding ceremony?

He throws wine in Kate’s face.

Who is Hortensio's new love interest?

A wealthy widow who has loved him for a long time.

Another beautiful young woman in Padue.

What story do Tranio and Lucentio tell to the old man?

That he is in danger because anyone from Mantua caught in Padua is to be killed.

He is in danger because anyone from Pisa caught in Padua is to be killed.

He is in danger because the police are looking for him because of a crime he committed in Mantua.

He has been mad for 15 years and used to be a lord. His wife wants to see him immediately.

What action is Petruchio taking to tame Katherine in Act IV, Scene I?

He is not allowing her to eat or sleep.

He is treating her with kindness.

In Act IV, Scene V, Katherine is accused of constantly contradicting Petruchio after saying which of the following?

That Vincentio is a beautiful, young woman

That the meat is not overcooked

What does Lucentio's father assume that Traino has done when he sees him, not his son?

that Traino has killed, has stolen, and is pretending to be Lucentio

That Lucentio has given up on his dream of studying philosophy

that Lucentio has gotten married

that Traino has smothered Lucentio with his love and forced to run back home

Has Petruchio been transformed by the end of Act 4, beginning of Act 5?

Yes, he has become more gentle and less boastful

Yes, he has become more demanding

Yes, he is a dynamic character and abuses Kate more

Why does Petruchio deprive Katherine of beautiful, pleasing garments?

She can’t wear the clothes of a wife and virtuous woman until she changes within first.

She can’t afford them, so Petruchio begins to tame Katherine by teaching her financial responsibility.

She looks fat in them, so her appearance in them displeases Petruchio.

She looks too beautiful in them, and Petruchio fears that her comely looks would fuel his jealousy.

Why does Petruchio claim that he has won a great prize?

It seems like he has “tamed” Katharina and because she is now a good wife, he will have a good life.

It looks as though he and Katharina really love one another.

He now has more money than he will ever need and this makes him really happy.

What does Lucentio's father assume that Traino has done when he sees him, not his son?

that Traino has killed, has stolen, and is pretending to be Lucentio

That Lucentio has given up on his dream of studying philosophy

that Lucentio has gotten married

that Traino has smothered Lucentio with his love and forced to run back home

Taming of the Shrew Recap

Quiz

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English

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9th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

RL.11-12.3, RL.8.3, RL.9-10.3

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Standards-aligned

Megan Horn

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50 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the drunkard around whom the induction scenes are built?

Christopher Fox

Christopher Sly

Lord

Bartholomew

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Whom does the Lord ask to pretend to be the drunkard's wife?

Merriman, the page.

Soto, the player

The player king

Bartholomew the page

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When he awakens, what is the first thing the drunkard requests?

A small pot of ale.

A bottle of sack.

His wife.

For them to turn down the lights.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.12

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the drunkard try to prove his true identity is not that of a lord?

He shows them his big belly.

He demands they smell his breath.

He asks them to check with Marian Hacket, whom he owes money.

He asks them to look at all the ale he can drink and challenges them to a drinking contest.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does the Lord say to tell the drunkard he's been insane?

Seven years

Ten years

Fifteen years

Thirty years

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What excuse does the drunkard's "wife" make for not going to bed with him?

She says she is not well.

She says she is too shy.

She says she wants him to woo her a bit more.

She says his doctor warned against too much excitement.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.12

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Lord warns the players that the drunkard ("Lord") may act strangely during their play because

he doesn't speak English.

he has been ill for so long.

he has never before seen a play.

he is really a drunkard they are playing a trick on.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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Taming of the Shrew Recap

50 questions

What is the name of the drunkard around whom the induction scenes are built?

Whom does the Lord ask to pretend to be the drunkard's wife?

When he awakens, what is the first thing the drunkard requests?

How does the drunkard try to prove his true identity is not that of a lord?

How long does the Lord say to tell the drunkard he's been insane?

What excuse does the drunkard's "wife" make for not going to bed with him?

The Lord warns the players that the drunkard ("Lord") may act strangely during their play because

Christopher Sly is a ___________ man.

The lord plays a trick on Sly; he wants to make Sly believe that he is ________.

Sly is skeptical about the trick until he is introduced to who?

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