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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Petruchio tell Katharina do take off and throw “under-foot” in Act V, Scene II?
(a) Her wedding ring
(b) Her hat
(c) Her purse
(d) Her gloves

3. Petruchio claims to be a gentleman from where when he introduces himself in Act II, Scene I?
(a) Burtonheath
(b) Messaline
(c) Mantua
(d) Verona

4. What is Bianca’s reply in Act III, Scene II when asked, “Mistress, what's your opinion of your sister?”
(a) That, being wild herself, she’s wildly mated
(b) That, being curs’d herself, she’s badly mated
(c) That, being mad herself, she's madly mated
(d) That, being despis’d herself, she’s verily mated

5. What does Petruchio’s line “Con tutto il cuore, ben trovato” translate to in English?
(a) With great regret, I inform you he is not home
(b) With sorrow, I must ask you to leave
(c) With all my heart, I’m glad to see you
(d) With great joy do I wed thee

Short Answer Questions

1. What cousin does Petruchio tell the Servants to bring to the dinner table in Act IV, Scene I?

2. What does Curtis call Grumio in Act IV Scene I?

3. Vincentio claims that he brought up Tranio since he was how old in Act V, Scene I?

4. Who does Tranio (in disguise) claim is his father in Act II, Scene I?

5. Tranio says in Act V, Scene II: “'Tis well, sir, that you hunted for yourself: / 'Tis thought your ____ does hold you at a bay.”

(see the answer key)

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