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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Katharina’s response when Petruchio asks her in Act II, Scene I, “Why, what’s a moveable?”
(a) Thy father
(b) A join’d-stool
(c) Art thou not
(d) You are, sir

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

5. What is Katharina’s response to Petruchio’s line, “Nay, come, Kate, come; you must not look so sour”?
(a) It is my fashion, when I see a crab
(b) Dost thou find me sour? I’ll quench thy thirst
(c) Sour as to lemons, wouldst thou have some
(d) Call me Katharina, fool, or thine eyes will shine

Short Answer Questions

1. The Lord claims he would not lose his hunting hound for how much money in Scene I of the Induction?

2. What word from Scene I of the Induction refers to a service room in which barrels or bottles of alcoholic drink were stored?

3. Act I, Scene II takes place before whose house?

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

5. Where does Baptista invite his guests to take a walk before dinner in Act II, Scene I?

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