1. What gift does Tranio (in disguise) bestow upon Baptista in Act II, Scene I?
(a) Greek and Latin books
(b) His coat of arms
(c) A wooden serving tray
(d) A ring

2. Whose pumps were all “unpink’d I’ the heel” according to Grumio in Act IV, Scene I?
(a) Nathaniel’s
(b) Peter’s
(c) Gabriel’s
(d) Walter’s

3. Petruchio tells the wedding guests in Act III, Scene II, “Be mad and merry, or go” what?
(a) Dance and sing
(b) Hang yourselves
(c) Caterwaul in the woods
(d) Drink from the fountain

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What word from Act III, Scene II refers to a rich sweet wine made from muscat grapes?

3. Who exits with Petruchio and Katharina in Act III, Scene II?

4. What kind of bracelets does Petruchio describe in Act IV, Scene III?

5. Petruchio uses what adjective meaning “pretty” to describe his bride in Act III, Scene II?

(see the answer key)

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