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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who does Lucentio say AEacides was in Act III, Scene I?
(a) Ares
(b) Jupiter
(c) Athena
(d) Ajax
2. Hortensio claims that he will marry a wealthy widow before how many days pass in Act IV, Scene II?
(a) 3
(b) 7
(c) 5
(d) 2
3. What does the Tailor bring in for Petruchio to view in Act IV, Scene III?
(a) A coat
(b) A robe
(c) A dress
(d) A blouse
4. Petruchio tells the wedding guests in Act III, Scene II, “Be mad and merry, or go” what?
(a) Hang yourselves
(b) Caterwaul in the woods
(c) Drink from the fountain
(d) Dance and sing
5. What does Petruchio claim “now is sharp and passing empty” in Act IV, Scene I?
(a) My raven
(b) My wolf
(c) My chantry
(d) My falcon
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of Petruchio’s spaniel he asks for in Act IV, Scene I?
2. Biondello tells Lucentio that the old priest from what church is at his command at all hours in Act IV, Scene IV?
3. What does Bianca’s line from Act III, Scene I, “hic est Sigeia tellus,” translate to in English?
4. What city does the Pedant say is “renowned for grave citizens” in Act IV, Scene II?
5. Biondello claims that a Pedant or what is coming down the hill in Act IV, Scene II?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the character of Grumio characterized in the play? What is Grumio’s relationship to language?
2. What conversation takes place between Tranio, Lucentio, and Bianca in Act IV, Scene II?
3. How does Baptista respond to Petruchio’s appearance in Act III, Scene II? Why?
4. How is the theme of appearance and reality illustrated in Act III?
5. What happens when the Haberdasher and Tailor arrive at Petruchio’s house in Act IV, Scene III?
6. What does Gremio reveal of the wedding in Act III, Scene II?
7. How does Tranio convince the Pedant to agree to his disguise in Act IV, Scene IV?
8. How is Petruchio and Katharina’s retirement to the bedchamber described in Act IV, Scene I?
9. Characterize the relationship between Katharina and Petruchio in the narrative. How is their relationship commonly approached in performance?
10. What disagreement takes place about the time of day in Act IV, Scene III?
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