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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Hortensio reenters in Act II, Scene I, what is described about his body as being “broke”?
(a) His leg
(b) His head
(c) His wrist
(d) His arm

2. What word from Act II, Scene I means leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal?
(a) Cautionary
(b) Obstinate
(c) Peremptory
(d) Incendiary

3. What word does Katharina use in Act II, Scene I meaning a conceited, foolish dandy?
(a) Charlatan
(b) Harlequin
(c) Coxcomb
(d) Artisan

4. What does Grumio say “have eaten the horses” in Act III, Scene II?
(a) The oats
(b) The mulberry
(c) Thine goats
(d) The masters

5. Speaking in soliloquy, Petruchio states in Act II, Scene I, “Say she be mute and will not speak a word; / Then I'll commend her” what?
(a) Modesty
(b) Volubility
(c) Silence
(d) Beauty

Short Answer Questions

1. Petruchio tells Katharina in Act III, Scene II, “Fear not, sweet wench, they shall not touch thee, Kate: / I'll buckler thee against” what?

2. Katharina states in Act III, Scene II, “I must, forsooth, be forced / To give my hand opposed against my heart / Unto a mad-brain rudesby full of” what?

3. Act I, Scene I of The Taming of the Shrew is set in a public place in what city?

4. Biondello tells Baptista that Petruchio is wearing an old rusty sword taken from where in Act III, Scene II?

5. Petruchio claims to be a gentleman from where when he introduces himself in Act II, Scene I?

(see the answer key)

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