Catherine's Challenges and Relationships

Catherine's Challenges and Relationships

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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In Act 1, Scene 1 of 'The Taming of the Shrew', Lucentio arrives in Padua with his servant Tranio to pursue his education. Baptista, a local nobleman, declares that his younger daughter Bianca cannot marry until her elder sister Catherine is wed. Lucentio, smitten with Bianca, devises a plan with Tranio to disguise himself as a tutor to get closer to her. Meanwhile, Bianca's suitors, Gremio and Hortensio, form a temporary alliance to find a husband for Catherine. The scene sets up the characters' motives and the comedic dynamics that will unfold.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Lucentio's main reason for coming to Padua?

To find a wife

To start a business

To further his education

To visit family

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who accompanies Baptista Minola when he enters the scene?

His sons

His wife

His brother

His daughters

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What condition does Baptista set for Bianca's marriage?

She must marry a scholar

She must marry before Catherine

She must marry a wealthy man

Catherine must marry first

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do Gremio and Hortensio decide to do to win Baptista's favor?

Help Catherine find a job

Buy gifts for Baptista

Find schoolmasters for Bianca

Find a husband for Bianca

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main obstacle in finding a husband for Catherine?

Her lack of education

Her young age

Her ill-tempered nature

Her lack of dowry

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does Lucentio plan to assume to get close to Bianca?

A soldier

A merchant

A nobleman

A traveling tutor

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who will Tranio pretend to be in their scheme?

Lucentio

Baptista

Hortensio

Gremio

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