WorksheetsTaming of the Shrew Act 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
(a)
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
