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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Petruchio claims to be a gentleman from where when he introduces himself in Act II, Scene I?
(a) Mantua
(b) Burtonheath
(c) Messaline
(d) Verona

2. The setting of Scene I of the Induction takes place where?
(a) A room in Petruchio’s house
(b) Before an alehouse
(c) Before Hortensio’s house
(d) Before Baptista’s house

3. Petruchio claims his father was known throughout which country in Act II, Scene I?
(a) England
(b) France
(c) Argentina
(d) Italy

4. By what name does Gremio introduce Lucentio (in disguise) in Act II, Scene I?
(a) Litio
(b) Hortensio
(c) Cambio
(d) Petruchio

5. Who does Tranio (in disguise) claim is his father in Act II, Scene I?
(a) Hortensio
(b) Baptista
(c) Vincentio
(d) Antonio

Short Answer Questions

1. When Baptista asks Hortensio if his daughter will prove a good musician in Act II, Scene I, Hortensio replies that “she’ll sooner prove” what?

2. Where does Petruchio tell Katharina he will go to buy attire for their wedding day in Act II, Scene I?

3. Whom does “the shrew” refer to in the play?

4. What is the name of Baptista’s eldest daughter in the play?

5. Who says of Petruchio and Katharina in Act III, Scene II, “Of all mad matches never was the like”?

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