Quiz on The Taming of the Shrew

Why has Lucentio come to Padua?

• To study philosophy

• For vacation

• To find a wife

• For work

Why can’t Bianca get married?

• Bianca cannot get married because her father does not have enough money.

• Bianca cannot get married because she intends to become a nun.

• Bianca cannot get married because her father is opposed to marriage.

• Bianca cannot get married until her sister Katherine gets married.

What does Baptista ask Hortensio and Gremio to do for him?

• To teach Katherine and Bianca

• To find tutors for Bianca

• To stop by for a meal

• To find Katherine a husband

What do Hortensio and Gremio agree to do so that they may court Bianca?

• Hortensio and Gremio agree to team up to find Katherine a husband.

• Hortensio and Gremio agree that one of them should marry Katherine.

• Hortensio and Gremio make a pact not to pursue Bianca until Baptista chooses one of them.

• Hortensio and Gremio agree to ask Bianca which one of them she prefers.

For whom does Lucentio “burn,” “pine,” and “perish”? (In other words, with whom does Lucentio fall in love with in this scene?)

• Katherine

• Gremio

• Bianca

• Baptista

What plan do Lucentio and Tranio hatch to enable Lucentio to woo Bianca?

• Lucentio will pose as a tutor to court Bianca in secret, while Tranio will pose as Lucentio to secure Baptista’s favor.

• Lucentio will pose as a wealthy merchant to earn Baptista’s favor.

• Lucentio and Tranio will pose as Hortensio and Gremio to gain access to Bianca.

• Tranio will tutor Bianca and tell her how much Lucentio loves her.

Why has Petruchio come to Padua?

• To meet up with friends

• To find a wealthy wife

• To hire a new servant

• To study mathematics

Who is Grumio?

• Petruchio’s servant

• Bianca’s elderly suitor

Why does Petruchio want to pursue Katherine, despite the fact that she is known as disagreeable and scolding?

• Katherine is beautiful.

• Katherine is smart.

• Katherine is friendly to him.

• Katherine is wealthy.

Whom does Tranio disguise himself as in this scene?

• Lucentio

• Gremio

• Hortensio

• Petruchio