The Taming of the Shrew Act 1, Scene 1 - section 1

Where is Act 1, Scene 1 set?

• Pisa

• Padua

• Rome

• Florence

Why has Lucentio come to this particular city?

• To find a wife

• To fall in love

• To study

• To escape his father

Which of the following words/phrases describe Lucentio's servant Tranio?

• trustworthy

• rude

• good company

• a smart mouth

What is the central conflict of the play as introduced in Act 1, scene 1?

• Lucentio does not want to study

• Tranio is jealous of his master

• Bianca cannot wed until Katherina does

• Baptista has run out of money

Katherina and Bianca represent which dramatic technique?

• dramatic irony

• humour

• foil characters

• motif

Katherina has been called all of the following except...

• wench

• devil

• sweet

• fiend

Baptista's decision about his daughters is evidence of the theme

What request has Baptista made of Gremio and Hortensio?

• To find suitors for Katherina

• To find tutors for his daughters

• To find sailors for his ships

• To tame his daughter

To which goddess does Lucentio compare Bianca?

• Athena

• Minerva

• Aphrodite

• Hera

Gremio and Hortensio's constant attack on Katherina can be described as...

• ironic

• sarcastic

• satirical

• hypocritical