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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the setting for Act III, Scene I?
(a) Before Lucentio’s house
(b) Before an alehouse
(c) Baptista’s house
(d) Before Hortensio’s house

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

3. Who says after Petruchio and Katharina’s departure in Act III, Scene II, “Went they not quickly, I should die with laughing”?
(a) Grumio
(b) Baptista
(c) Bianca
(d) Gremio

4. What term from Act III, Scene II refers to an ecclesiastic representing the pope or a bishop?
(a) Chantry
(b) Monk
(c) Vicar
(d) Coxcomb

5. Tranio (in disguise) claims to be from where in Act II, Scene I?
(a) Verona
(b) Pisa
(c) Venice
(d) Mantua

Short Answer Questions

1. Hortensio claims that he will marry a wealthy widow before how many days pass in Act IV, Scene II?

2. Bianca begs Katharina to unbind what in Act II, Scene I?

3. Who does Tranio claim is the master of “the taming-school” in Act IV, Scene II?

4. Who speaks the following line in Act III, Scene II: “Ay, marry, sir, now it begins to work”?

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

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