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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Speaking in soliloquy, Petruchio states in Act II, Scene I, “Say that she rail; why then I'll tell her plain / She sings as sweetly as” what?
(a) A nightingale
(b) A raven
(c) A canary
(d) A finch

2. Speaking of Katharina, Hortensio says in Act II, Scene I, “Iron may hold with her, but never” what?
(a) Written words
(b) Violins
(c) Lutes
(d) Piano keys

3. To whom is Lucentio speaking in the opening of Act I, Scene I?
(a) Tranio
(b) The Hostess
(c) Baptista
(d) Orsino

4. What does the Hostess demand that Christopher Sly pay for after having broken them in Scene I of the Induction?
(a) Door frames
(b) Wine bottles
(c) Glasses
(d) Windows

5. Petruchio introduces Hortensio, disguised as a schoolmaster, and tells Baptista that he is from where in Act II, Scene I?
(a) Verona
(b) Pisa
(c) Mantua
(d) Messaline

Short Answer Questions

1. Petruchio arrives to visit whom in Act I, Scene II?

2. What is the name of Petruchio’s recently deceased father in the play?

3. In Act II, Scene I, Petruchio says of Katharina, “She is not hot, but temperate as” what?

4. Petruchio claims his father was known throughout which country in Act II, Scene I?

5. When discussing Katharina’s dowry in Act II, Scene I, Baptista states that he who weds his daughter will receive upon his death half of all his land and how many crowns?

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