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- 1. Multiple ChoiceSince Kate is marrying Petruchio, who does Baptista promise Bianca to?BiondelloHortensioTranio (as Lucentio)Grumio
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened to Hortensio (at Litio) when he attempted to teach Katherine to play the lute?She proposed marriage to him.She shocked everyone with her musical talent.She hit Litio on the head with the lute.She sent him away to Bianca, knowing that's what he wanted.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Petruchio decide to pursue Kate?Her dowry is enormous.He's up for the challenge of "taming" her.He's arrogant and cocky enough to believe he can marry her.All choices are correct.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Baptista agree to let Tranio (as Lucentio) marry Bianca?Bianca favors him.He's the best looking of all the suitors.He has the most to offer financially.He's the only true gentleman of the bunch.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Katherine seem to feel jealous of Bianca?She's into Gremio and he likes Bianca.She's into Hortensio and he likes Bianca.She knows that Bianca is prettier and smarter than her.She knows Baptista favors Bianca.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Petruchio reveal in his soliloquy?His strategy: he will do/say the opposite of what Kate does/says.He will beat Kate into submission.He only wants to marry Kate for her money.That he already loves Kate, and he will do whatever is necessary to win her.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat literary device is present in Kate and Petruchio's first conversation?banter/punsoxymoronparadoxmalapropism
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Petruchio compare Kate to?a wildcata serpenta buzzardthe sun
- 9. Multiple ChoiceTrue or false: Kate is the only sister to be married at the end of Act II Scene I.TrueFalse
- 10. Multiple Choice
What does Lucentio have to do before he can finally marry Bianca?
Prove that he really is as rich as he said he was
Divorce his first wife
Graduate from the university
Get his father to make assurances that he agrees
- 11. Multiple Choice
When Petruchio boasts "Have I not in my time heard lions roar? Have I not heard the sea puff'd up with winds rage line an angry boar chafed with sweat...? what is he comparing these experiences to?
The difficult struggle to find a rich wife who doesn't mind his rough character
The difficulty of dealing with a shrew like Katharine
The experience of traveling to Padua over land and sea
The struggle of fighting through a sea of suitors to get to his intended bride
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the one condition Baptista gives Petruchio before he agrees to allow the marriage to Kate?
Petruchio must agree to pay him 20,000 crowns
Petruchio must agree to leave Padua to set up his estates
Petruchio must win Katharina's love
Petruchio must win Katharina's permission
- 13. Multiple Choice
How does Katharina react to her music lessons?
She refuses to participate at all
She screams at Bianca and blames her for making them both take music lessons
She seems to enjoy them since music soothes the beast within
She breaks the lute over the tutor's head
- 14. Multiple Choice
At the end of this scene, where is Petruchio going?
To Pisa to escape his fate
Back to Hortensio's house to await his marriage
To Venice to buy his wedding suit
Nowhere; he wants to stay at Baptista's house to keep an eye on his investment
- 15. Multiple Choice
Lucentio
A young student from Pisa, disguised as Cambio (a tutor)
A servant
A gentleman from Verona, willing to marry for money
An old man vying for Bianca's affection
- 16. Multiple Choice
Tranio
Lucentio's servant, pretends to be Lucentio
A young student from Pisa, disguised as Cambio (a tutor)
One of the wealthiest men of Padua
An old man vying for Bianca's affection
- 17. Multiple Choice
Baptista
One of the wealthiest men of Padua
A young student from Pisa, disguised as Cambio (a tutor)
Lucentio's servant, pretends to be Lucentio
An old man vying for Bianca's affection
- 18. Multiple Choice
Bianca
A servant
The youngest daughter of Baptista, has three suitors
Eldest daughter of Baptista, the "shrew" of the play
Katherine's mom
- 19. Multiple Choice
Petruchio
A gentleman from Verona, willing to marry for money
The youngest of the first two suitors
One of the wealthiest men of Padua
An old man vying for Bianca's affection
- 20. Multiple Choice
Hortensio
The youngest of the first two suitors
An old man vying for Bianca's affection
One of the wealthiest men of Padua
AKA Cambio
- 21. Multiple Choice
Gremio
An old man vying for Bianca's affection
The youngest of the first two suitors
A Servant
AKA Cambio
- 22. Multiple Choice
Katherine
Eldest daughter of Baptista, the "shrew" of the play
The youngest daughter of Baptista, has three suitors
A servant
Baptista's wife
- 23. Multiple Choice
Who does Baptista favor?
His wife
His youngest daughter
His oldest daughter
His son
- 24. Multiple Choice
What concern does Kate voice to her father?
Her sister is pretty and she is ugly
Her sister will be married before her
She will be married to an old man
Her sister is going to marry the man she loves
- 25. Multiple Choice
What does Katherine hope to gain by tying Bianca's hands and questioning her?
She wants to torture her sister
She wants to know who Bianca likes
She wants to embarrass her
She wants to be sure Bianca isn't in love with her man
- 26. Multiple Choice
Upon meeting Baptista, how does Petruchio describe Kate?
As a shrew
As the child of the devil
As a beautiful and kind woman
As the love of his life
- 27. Multiple Choice
What does Petruchio claim about his and Kate's first interaction?
She has fallen madly in love with him and wants everyone to know
She hates him but he will keep trying
She is in love with him but will pretend to be shrewd in public
She refused to talk to him.
- 28. Multiple Choice
What must Tranio do to secure the wedding with Bianca?
reveal his true identity
let Biondello tell Vincentio the truth
marry Bianca himself
find a fake Vincentio
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Katherine seem to feel jealous of Bianca?She's into Gremio and he likes Bianca.She's into Hortensio and he likes Bianca.She knows that Bianca is prettier and smarter than her.She knows Baptista favors Bianca.
- 30. Multiple Choice
Why does Tranio come to Padua?
To study
To see the sights
To assist his master
To fall in love
- 31. Multiple Choice
Which word BEST describes Katherina and Bianca's relationship?
healthy
friendly
competitive
loving
- 32. Multiple Choice
Which two characters are disguised as tutors?
Bianca and Katherina
Hortensio and Lucentio
Gremio and Tranio
Petruchio and Grumio
- 33. Multiple Choice
Who is Petruchio's servant?
Grumio
Gremio
- 34. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the old rich man who wants to marry Bianca?
Grumio
Gremio
- 35. Multiple Choice
In this play, what is a shrew?
a compliant woman
a small mouse
a poisonous bite
a sharp-tongued person
- 36. Multiple Choice
Why does Tranio pretend to be Lucentio?
He likes wearing fancy clothes
He is loyal to Lucentio
He wants to steal Bianca
He is a struggling actor
- 37. Multiple Choice
Why won't Baptista let anyone marry Bianca?
Katherina must marry first
She is too young
A rich enough suitor hasn't come along yet
He doesn't want to worry about her dowry
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