WorksheetsThe Taming of the Shrew Characters
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which two characters from the play most closely resemble Isabella and Flavio?
Kate and Baptista
Lucention/Gremio
Hortensio/Bianca
Bianca/Lucentio
When Gremio compares Petruchio's labor of wooing Kate to the 12 labors or Hercules, it is an example of...
Forshadowing
Alliteration
Allusion
Onomatopoeia
What is the last thing that Kate demands that Petruchio grant her in Act 4, Scene 3?
food; the right to eat
her words; to speak freely
sleep; the right for peace
water; the right to drink
All of the following characters have deceived Baptista except
Petruchio
Lucentio
Bianca
Katherine
Who narrates to the audience what happens on Kate and Petruchio’s journey home?
Petruchio
Grumio
Katherine
Nathaniel
Which of the following is not one of the things that Petruchio does to tame Kate?
Deprives her of food
Acts like more of a "shrew" than Kate.
Deprives her of warmth
Deprives her of sleep
What animal imagery and metaphor does Petruchio use to describe Kate in his soliloquy?
falcon
owl
shrew
snake
Who do Lucentio and Tranio hire the merchant to pretend to be?
Baptista
Biondello
Gremio
Vincentio
Which suitor resigns his attempts to court Bianca and sees past her facade?
Gremio
Hortensio
Lucentio
Tranio
Which of the following statements is true about Bianca and Lucentio's relationship?
Their relationship is weak because each partner tortured the other, but strong because they have endured hardship together.
Their relationship is strong because they learned so much from each other and their families get along so well.
Their relationship is weak because they fell in love with the facades they have created, however once they reveal themselves they have the potential to for a strong bond.
Their relationship is the weakest because they began courting each other in the shortest amount of time
What is meant when Gremio says, "...Petruchio is Kated"
Petruchio was tricked into marrying Kate
Petruchio is madly in love with Kate
Petruchio and Kate have now become one
Petruchio is now stuck with Kate and will suffer in the marriage
At the beginning of Act IV, scene i, how does Hortensio feel about Bianca?
He is sad and hurt that she loves Lucentio (Cambio).
He is angry and disgusted that she loves Lucentio (Cambi0).
He is angry and disgustged that she loves Tranio (Lucentio).
He is sad and hurt that she loves Tranio (Lucentio).
Which character in 'The Taming of the Shrew' is known for disguising himself as a tutor to win Bianca's love?
A) Petruchio
B) Lucentio
C) Hortensio
D) Gremio
In 'The Taming of the Shrew', which character is described as a 'shrew' and is the main focus of Petruchio's taming efforts?
A) Bianca
B) Katherine
C) Baptista
D) Grumio
What literary device is used when Petruchio refers to Katherine as a 'falcon' in 'The Taming of the Shrew'?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Personification
D) Hyperbole
