Taming of the Shrew

What is Baptista’s marriage rule?

• Katherine will have to marry before Bianca is allowed to.

• Bianca can get married to whoever she wants.

• He will only let his daughters marry rich men.

• Neither of his daughters are allowed to marry.

What comes over Lucentio as he watches Bianca?

• He falls in love with her.

• He wants to teach her.

• He wants her father's money.

• He will go talk to her so Tranio can marry her.

What is Lucentio and Tranio's scheme in order for Lucentio to woo Bianca?

• They will switch identities and trick Katherine to marry Tranio.

• Lucentio will pay Bianca's father any amount to marry Bianca.

• Lucentio will pretend to be a tutor for Bianca. Tranio will step into Lucentio’s place and present himself as Lucentio to Bianca’s father.

• Lucentio will get someone to marry Katherine, so he can marry Bianca.

How does a pun play into Petruchio’s exchange with his servant Grumio in the opening lines?

• Petruchio and Grumio have a misunderstanding over the meaning of “beat”.

• Petruchio and Grumio have a misunderstanding over the meaning of “bang”.

• Petruchio and Grumio have a misunderstanding over the meaning of “hammer”.

• Petruchio and Grumio have a misunderstanding over the meaning of “knock”.

What is the outcome of Katherine and Petruchio's relationship by the end of the play?

• They separate.

• Katherine remains untamed.

• Katherine becomes obedient to Petruchio.

• Petruchio leaves Katherine.

Who is the "shrew" referred to in the title "The Taming of the Shrew"?

• Bianca

• Katherine

• Petruchio

• Baptista

What does the term "shrew" refer to in the context of the play?

• A small animal

• A gentlewoman

• A bad-tempered or aggressively assertive woman

• A wise person

How does Petruchio plan to "tame" Katherine?

• By ignoring her

• By being kind and gentle

• By mirroring her behavior and denying her basic comforts

• By sending her away

Why does Petruchio deprive Katherine of beautiful, pleasing garments?

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

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

• 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. 

She is known as the shrew

• Bianca

• Kate

• Widow

• Merchant