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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Petruchio’s line “Con tutto il cuore, ben trovato” translate to in English?
2. Where does Petruchio tell Katharina he will go to buy attire for their wedding day in Act II, Scene I?
3. What word does Katharina use in Act II, Scene I meaning a conceited, foolish dandy?
4. What does Katharina claim “are made to bear, and so are you” in Act II, Scene I?
5. What is the name of the Lord’s page in the Induction?
Short Essay Questions
1. What matter of business does Baptista attend to after agreeing to Katharina’s marriage in Act II?
2. From where does Petruchio arrive in Act I, Scene II? What is his objective in Padua?
3. What characters (in disguise) are introduced in Act I, Scene II?
4. What takes place during Katharina and Petruchio’s first meeting in Act II, Scene I?
5. Who is Christopher Sly? What events surround him in Scene I of the Induction?
6. What plot do Lucentio and Tranio concoct in Act I, Scene I? What is their objective with this scheme?
7. How do Lucentio and Tranio introduce themselves in Act II, Scene I? What do Baptista and Petruchio agree upon in this scene?
8. How does the character of Petruchio feel about social conventions?
9. How does the theme of appearance and reality manifest in the Induction and Act I?
10. How is Petruchio’s character generally interpreted in productions of The Taming of the Shrew?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Katharina’s mindset in the beginning of Act III, Scene II. Why is Katharina upset? Whom does Katharina blame for her humiliation? Why? How do the other characters respond to the situation?
Essay Topic 2
Define and discuss “asides” in literature and drama. What is the purpose of an aside? How do asides differ from soliloquies? What are examples of asides used in The Taming of the Shrew? How do these examples serve the play?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the characters of Hortensio and Gremio in the play. How wealthy are each of these suitors? Does Baptista show preference of one suitor over the other for his daughter’s hand in marriage? Why or why not?
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