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Review for Final -- TOTS

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

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1.

In Act 4, how does Katherine's behavior change by the end of Act 4?

a)

She becomes more rebellious.

b)

She starts to agree with everything Petruchio says.

c)

She leaves Petruchio.

d)

She becomes more independent.

2.

In Act 4, what method does Petruchio use to "tame" Katherine?

a)

He gives her gifts.

b)

He uses kind words and flattery.

c)

He starves her and deprives her of sleep.

d)

He agrees with everything she says.

3.

In Act 4, how are gender roles portrayed in Act 4 of the play?

a)

Men and women are shown as equals.

b)

Women are portrayed as needing to be controlled by men.

c)

Men are shown as weak and easily manipulated by women.

d)

Gender roles are not addressed in Act 4.

4.

In Act 4, what does Petruchio claim he is doing by taming Katherine?

a)

Punishing her for her past behavior.

b)

Making her a better wife.

c)

Showing his love for her.

d)

Proving his superiority to other men.

5.

In Act 4, how does Katherine's transformation affect her relationship with Petruchio?

a)

It makes their relationship more contentious.

b)

It has no effect on their relationship.

c)

It improves their relationship.

d)

It leads to their separation.

6.

In Act 4, what theme does the marriage between Petruchio and Katherine illustrate?

a)

Marriage as a partnership of equals.

b)

Marriage as a financial transaction.

c)

Marriage as a means of personal transformation.

d)

Marriage as a battleground.

7.

In Act 4, why does Petruchio refuse to let Katherine eat the meat he claims is overcooked?

a)

He believes she needs to lose weight.

b)

He is punishing her for her disobedience.

c)

He wants to teach her to accept things as they are.

d)

He is concerned about her health.

8.

In Act 4, how does Petruchio's treatment of Katherine reflect the societal views of the time?

a)

It reflects a society that values kindness and compassion.

b)

It shows a society that encourages independence in women.

c)

It mirrors a society that sees women as property to be controlled.

d)

It represents a society that promotes equality between genders.

9.

In Act 4, what is Petruchio's explanation for his behavior towards Katherine?

a)

He believes it is his right as her husband.

b)

He thinks it is the only way to make her obedient.

c)

He claims he is doing it out of love to correct her behavior.

d)

He does it to entertain himself.

10.

How does the theme of marriage in Act 4 challenge or reinforce contemporary views on the institution?

a)

It challenges contemporary views by promoting gender equality.

b)

It reinforces contemporary views by depicting marriage as a means of social advancement.

c)

It challenges contemporary views by showing marriage as oppressive.

d)

It reinforces contemporary views by illustrating marriage as a tool for personal transformation.

11.

Since Kate is marrying Petruchio, to whom does Baptista promise Bianca? 

a)
Biondello
b)
Hortensio
c)
Tranio (as Lucentio)
d)
Grumio
12.

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

a)
She proposed marriage to him.
b)
She shocked everyone with her musical talent.
c)
She hit Litio on the head with the lute.
d)
She sent him away to Bianca, knowing that's what he wanted.
13.
Why does Petruchio decide to pursue Kate?
a)
Her dowry is enormous.
b)
He's up for the challenge of "taming" her.
c)
He's arrogant and cocky enough to believe he can marry her.
d)
All choices are correct.
14.
Why does Baptista agree to let Tranio (as Lucentio) marry Bianca? 
a)
Bianca favors him.
b)
He's the best looking of all the suitors. 
c)
He has the most to offer financially. 
d)
He's the only true gentleman of the bunch.
15.
Why does Katherine seem to feel jealous of Bianca? 
a)
She's into Gremio and he likes Bianca.
b)
She's into Hortensio and he likes Bianca.
c)
She knows that Bianca is prettier and smarter than her.
d)
She knows Baptista favors Bianca.
16.
What does Petruchio reveal in his soliloquy? 
a)
His strategy: he will do/say the opposite of what Kate does/says.
b)
He will beat Kate into submission.
c)
He only wants to marry Kate for her money.
d)
That he already loves Kate, and he will do whatever is necessary to win her.
17.
What literary device is present in Kate and Petruchio's first conversation? 
a)
banter/puns
b)
oxymoron
c)
paradox
d)
malapropism
18.
What does Petruchio compare Kate to? 
a)
a wildcat 
b)
a serpent
c)
a buzzard
d)
the sun
19.
True or false: Petruchio lied and said Kate kissed him in private so he could save face around the other men.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
True or false: Kate is the only sister to be married at the end of Act II Scene I. 
a)
True
b)
False
21.
What is the purpose of the Induction in "Taming of the Shrew"?
a)
a. To introduce the main characters and setting
b)
b. To provide background information on the time period
c)
c. To set up the framework for the play
d)
d. To entertain the audience with a separate storyline
22.
Who is the main character in the Induction?
a)
a. Petruchio
b)
b. Katharina
c)
c. Christopher Sly
d)
d. Bianca
23.
How does Christopher Sly behave in the Induction?
a)
a. He is a kind and generous gentleman
b)
b. He is a mischievous prankster
c)
c. He is a humble servant
d)
d. He is a nobleman searching for love
24.
Who finds Christopher Sly drunk and decides to play a trick on him?
a)
a. Lucentio
b)
b. Tranio
c)
c. Biondello
d)
d. The Lord
25.
What does the Lord do after discovering Christopher Sly?
a)
a. He dresses him in noble attire and treats him as a lord
b)
b. He calls the authorities to have him removed
c)
c. He mocks him and humiliates him
d)
d. He ignores him and continues with his own affairs
26.
What is the purpose of the trick played on Christopher Sly?
a)
a. To teach him a lesson about humility
b)
b. To provide comic relief for the audience
c)
c. To give the other characters an opportunity to showcase their acting skills
d)
d. To confuse the audience and create suspense
27.
How does the Induction relate to the main plot of the play?
a)
a. It sets the scene for the events that follow
b)
b. It introduces the conflict between Katharina and Petruchio
c)
c. It serves as a prologue that explains the themes of the play
d)
d. It has no direct connection to the main plot
28.
What role does the Lord play in the Induction?
a)
a. He is the mastermind behind the trick played on Christopher Sly
b)
b. He is a secondary character who provides comic relief
c)
c. He is a messenger who delivers important news
d)
d. He is a servant who helps orchestrate the trick
29.
What genre does the Induction fall into?
a)
a. Comedy
b)
b. Tragedy
c)
c. History
d)
d. Romance
30.
How does the Induction end?
a)
a. Christopher Sly wakes up and realizes it was all a dream
b)
b. The Lord reveals the trick and offers Christopher Sly his freedom
c)
c. Christopher Sly becomes a permanent member of the noble household
d)
d. The Induction is left unresolved, with the audience unsure of what happens next
31.

Where is Act 1, Scene 1 set?

a)

Pisa

b)

Padua

c)

Rome

d)

Florence

32.

Why has Lucentio come to this particular city?

a)

To find a wife

b)

To fall in love

c)

To study

d)

To escape his father

33.

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

a)

trustworthy

b)

rude

c)

good company

d)

a smart mouth

34.

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

a)

Lucentio does not want to study

b)

Tranio is jealous of his master

c)

Bianca cannot wed until Katherina does

d)

Baptista has run out of money

35.

Katherina and Bianca represent which dramatic technique?

a)

dramatic irony

b)

humour

c)

foil characters

d)

motif

36.

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

a)

wench

b)

devil

c)

sweet

d)

fiend

37.

What request has Baptista made of Gremio and Hortensio?

a)

To find suitors for Katherina

b)

To find tutors for his daughters

c)

To find sailors for his ships

d)

To tame his daughter

38.

To which goddess does Lucentio compare Bianca?

a)

Athena

b)

Minerva

c)

Aphrodite

d)

Hera

39.

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

a)

ironic

b)

sarcastic

c)

satirical

d)

hypocritical

40.

1. Where is Lucentio from, and what is he doing in Padua?

a)

Lucentio is from Pisa, and he will study art.

b)

Lucentio is from Florence, and he will study philosophy.

c)

Lucentio is from Florence, and he will study art.

d)

Lucentio is from England, and he will study music.

41.

Describe Katherine. How is she different from her sister?

a)

Katherine is sweet and quiet, while Bianca is mean and loud.

b)

Katherine is mean and loud, and so is Bianca.

c)

Katherine desperately wants to get married, while Bianca does not.

d)

Katherine is loud and mean, while Bianca is quiet and obedient

42.

What is Baptista’s marriage rule?

a)

Katherine will have to marry before Bianca is allowed to.

b)

Bianca can get married to whoever she wants.

c)

He will only let his daughters marry rich men.

d)

Neither of his daughters are allowed to marry.

43.

What comes over Lucentio as he watches Bianca?

a)

He falls in love with her.

b)

He wants to teach her.

c)

He wants her father's money.

d)

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

44.

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

a)

They will switch identities and trick Katherine to marry Tranio.

b)

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

c)

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.

d)

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

45.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

46.

What does Petruchio mean when he says he is in Padua to “wive and thrive”?

a)

Marry the women of his dreams.

b)

Hook up with lots of different girls.

c)

Get a job and a wife.

d)

Find a wife with a rich dad.

47.

Why is Petruchio willing to take on a difficult wife, while Hortensio is not?

a)

Petruchio wants to be famous for marrying Katherine, while Hortensio does not want to be know has Katherine's husband.

b)

Petruchio wants Katherine to run his kingdom so he doesn't have to, while Hortensio wants Bianca to be his queen.

c)

Petruchio is only motivated by money and not scared of Katherine, while Hortensio thinks Katherine is too much to handle.

d)

Petruchio is attracted to strong women like Katherine, while Hortensio is attracted to quite women like Bianca.

48.

How does Lucentio deceive Gremio?

a)

Lucentio pretends to be a tutor so Gremio will offer him to teach Bianca.

b)

Lucentio lies and tells Gremio he will give him money if he lets him marry Bianca.

c)

Lucentio lies to Gremio that he will marry Katherine.

d)

Lucentio pretends to be Gremio's servant inorder to get closer to Bianca.

49.

Why does Petruchio feel so confident he can withstand Katherine?

a)

Petruchio will drink a lot, so he will ignore Katherine.

b)

Petruchio has been through a lot of dangerous situation, he is not worried about a woman's "sharp tongue."

c)

Petruchio thinks his love for money will be greater than anything Katherine says to him.

d)

Petruchio is attracted to women like Katherine.

50.

In Act 3, what is ironic about how teachers are portrayed in this play?

a)
The irony lies in the stark contrast between the expected portrayal of teachers and their actual portrayal in the play.
b)
The teachers in the play are exactly as expected, so there is no irony
c)
The teachers in the play are portrayed as lazy and uninterested, which is not ironic
d)
The teachers in the play are portrayed as superheroes, which is not ironic
51.

Which suitor resigns his attempts to court Bianca and possibly sees past Bianca's façade in Act 3?

a)

Gremio

b)

Hortensio

c)

Lucentio

d)

Tranio

52.

In Act 3, who relays the information to the audience about what happens at the wedding?

a)

Gremio

b)

Hortensio

c)

Lucentio

d)

Tranio

53.

In Act 3, Petruchio asserts that the value of a man can be found?

a)

beneath the water

b)

on the inside

c)

on the outside

d)

on the surface

54.

From a feminist's perspective, when Petruchio refers to Kate in Act 3 as 'my goods…my anything,' what is he saying that Kate is to him?

a)

She is my wife and therefore my property.

b)

She is my wife and therefore my everything.

c)

She is more valuable to me than everything I own.

d)

She is more perfect than all the jewels in a queen's crown.

55.

In Act 3, who narrates to the audience what happens on Kate and Petruchio's journey home?

a)

Curtis

b)

Grumio

c)

Nathaniel

d)

Nicholas

56.

In Act 3, the journey that Kate and Petruchio make from Baptista's house to Petruchio's house is a metaphor for...?

a)

a journey to the end of the world

b)

a passage to the afterlife

c)

a passage from one life to the next

d)

growing closer to Petruchio as her mate

57.

In Act 3, when they arrive at Petruchio's home, which of the following is not one of the things that Petruchio deprives from Kate?

a)

food

b)

rest

c)

sleep

d)

warmth

58.

What is foreshadowed when Bianca takes Kate's place at the table at the end of 3.2?

a)
Foreshadows the idea that Kate's shrewish behavior can be tamed
b)
Foreshadows the idea that Kate will never change her behavior
c)
Foreshadows the idea that Bianca will become shrewish like Kate
d)
Foreshadows the idea that Kate will become even more shrewish
59.

What role does Tranio play in Lucentio's plan to woo Bianca in Act 3?

a)

He pretends to be Lucentio

b)

He disguises himself as a merchant

c)

He acts as a messenger between Lucentio and Bianca

d)

He pretends to be a tutor

60.

What does Hortensio decide after observing Bianca's behavior towards her suitors in Act 3?

a)

To continue his pursuit more aggressively

b)

To marry another woman who he believes is more virtuous

c)

To leave Padua and forget about Bianca

d)

To disguise himself and try to win her love incognito

61.

How does Katherine's behavior change by the end of Act 5?

a)

She becomes more rebellious.

b)

She remains unchanged.

c)

She becomes obedient and lectures on the duties of a wife.

d)

She leaves Petruchio.

62.

In Act 5, what is significant about Bianca's marriage in the play?

a)

It is arranged by her father without her consent.

b)

It is a love match that defies societal expectations.

c)

It is used to contrast with Katherine's marriage.

d)

It ends unhappily.

63.

How is the play "The Taming of the Shrew" resolved?

a)

Katherine and Petruchio divorce.

b)

Bianca refuses to marry.

c)

Katherine demonstrates her obedience to Petruchio.

d)

Petruchio admits his methods were wrong.

64.

In Act 5, what does the play suggest about gender roles during the Elizabethan era?

a)

Women were encouraged to be independent.

b)

Men and women were considered equals.

c)

Women were expected to be obedient to their husbands.

d)

Gender roles were fluid and not strictly enforced.

65.

In Act 5, how does Petruchio's treatment of Katherine contribute to her transformation?

a)

He treats her with kindness and respect.

b)

He uses psychological tactics to "tame" her.

c)

He completely ignores her throughout the play.

d)

He encourages her to be more independent.

66.

In Act 5, what role does Lucentio play in Bianca's marriage?

a)

He is her father's choice for her husband.

b)

He disguises himself to win her love.

c)

He opposes her marriage to anyone.

d)

He has no role in her marriage.

67.

In Act 5, what does Katherine's final monologue reveal about her character?

a)

She has not changed and still opposes Petruchio.

b)

She genuinely believes in the subservience of wives to their husbands.

c)

She is using sarcasm to mock Petruchio.

d)

She is pretending to be obedient to achieve her own ends.

68.

In Act 5, how does the subplot involving Bianca and her suitors contribute to the play's themes?

a)

It highlights the importance of wealth in marriage.

b)

It contrasts different approaches to love and marriage.

c)

It shows the futility of love.

d)

It has no connection to the main plot or themes.

69.

In Act 5, what does the wager made by Petruchio, Lucentio, and Hortensio reveal about their characters?

a)

They are all deeply respectful of their wives.

b)

They view marriage as a partnership of equals.

c)

They are competitive and view their wives as possessions.

d)

They are insecure about their relationships.

70.

In Act 5, how does the ending of "The Taming of the Shrew" reflect societal views on marriage at the time?

a)

It suggests that love is the most important aspect of marriage.

b)

It endorses the idea of marriage as an economic transaction.

c)

It reinforces the notion that wives should be submissive to their husbands.

d)

It challenges traditional gender roles and promotes equality.

71.

Describe Katherine. How is she different from her sister?

a)

Katherine is sweet and quiet, while Bianca is mean and loud.

b)

Katherine is mean and loud, and so is Bianca.

c)

Katherine desperately wants to get married, while Bianca does not.

d)

Katherine is loud and mean, while Bianca is quiet and obedient

72.

What is Baptista’s marriage rule?

a)

Katherine will have to marry before Bianca is allowed to.

b)

Bianca can get married to whoever she wants.

c)

He will only let his daughters marry rich men.

d)

Neither of his daughters are allowed to marry.

73.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

74.

What does Petruchio mean when he says he is in Padua to “wive and thrive”?

a)

Marry the women of his dreams.

b)

Hook up with lots of different girls.

c)

Get a job and a wife.

d)

Find a wife with a rich dad.

75.

How does Lucentio deceive Gremio?

a)

Lucentio pretends to be a tutor so Gremio will offer him to teach Bianca.

b)

Lucentio lies and tells Gremio he will give him money if he lets him marry Bianca.

c)

Lucentio lies to Gremio that he will marry Katherine.

d)

Lucentio pretends to be Gremio's servant inorder to get closer to Bianca.

76.

Why is Petruchio willing to take on a difficult wife, while Hortensio is not?

a)

Petruchio wants to be famous for marrying Katherine, while Hortensio does not want to be know has Katherine's husband.

b)

Petruchio wants Katherine to run his kingdom so he doesn't have to, while Hortensio wants Bianca to be his queen.

c)

Petruchio is only motivated by money and not scared of Katherine, while Hortensio thinks Katherine is too much to handle.

d)

Petruchio is attracted to strong women like Katherine, while Hortensio is attracted to quite women like Bianca.

77.

Why does Petruchio feel so confident he can withstand Katherine?

a)

Petruchio will drink a lot, so he will ignore Katherine.

b)

Petruchio has been through a lot of dangerous situation, he is not worried about a woman's "sharp tongue."

c)

Petruchio thinks his love for money will be greater than anything Katherine says to him.

d)

Petruchio is attracted to women like Katherine.

78.

Which word means money, goods, or property that a woman's family gives to the husband?

a)

Virtue

b)

Courting

c)

Wit

d)

Dowry

79.

Which word means to seek to marry a woman?

a)

Court

b)

Stoic

c)

Falsetto

d)

Hysterical

80.

With whom is Petruchio already friends when he arrives in Padua?

a)

Gremio

b)

Baptista

c)

Hortensio

d)

Tranio