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The Taming of the Shrew

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Question 1

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When Katherine was told of her marriage to Petruchio, she said she would rather see him...

marry her sister

at her funeral

hanged

marry her brother

Question 2

2.

AT the marriage feast, Petruchio and Katherine...

left instantly

sang wildly

ate ravenously

danced wildly

Question 3

3.

Why was the hostess upset with Sly at the beginning of the play?

Sly called her a fat, ugly wench

he accidentally slapped the hostess

he was bothering all the customers with his loud singing

Sly refused to pay for the glasses he broke

Question 4

4.

How was Lucentio able to woo Baptista's younger daughter, Bianca?

he pretended to be interested in Katherine

he bribed Baptista to change his mind

he sneaked into her room late at night

he pretended to be her tutor

Question 5

5.

What did Petruchio do to tame Kate before their marriage?

let her sleep

fed her

let her think what she wanted

he was kind to her

Question 6

6.

What finally tamed Kate?

Nothing, she didn't become tame

Petruchio's love

Bianca got married

her father

Question 7

7.

______________ married Bianca.

Biondello

Hortensio

Lucentio

Tranio

Question 8

8.

No one wanted to marry Kate, because she...

had no dowry

was very overweight

was a shrew

was not beautiful

Question 9

9.

When the music master found fault with her, Katherine...

hit him in the eye

kicked him

improved

broke his head

Question 10

10.

Why did Baptista give Petruchio 20,000 crowns?

he wanted to impress everyone at the wedding banquet

he lost his wager with Petruchio

he was so happy that Petruchio tamed Katherine

he felt bad that Petruchio had to put up with Katherine