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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. Biondello tells Lucentio that the old priest from what church is at his command at all hours in Act IV, Scene IV?

2. When Petruchio and company enter after the wedding in Act III, Scene II, Petruchio claims that he must leave before when?

3. What word from Act III, Scene I refers to the whole series of recognized musical notes?

4. What is brought in by the Servants for Petruchio and Katharina’s dinner in Act IV, Scene I?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you characterize the Pedant in Act IV?

2. How does Petruchio describe his treatment of his bride in the end of Act IV, Scene I?

3. What do Petruchio and Katharina argue about during their travels in Act IV, Scene V?

4. How does Lucentio go about revealing his identity in Act III, Scene I? How does Bianca respond?

5. Where do Petruchio and Katharina arrive in Act IV, Scene I? How is Petruchio’s behavior characterized?

6. How is the theme of appearance and reality illustrated in Act III?

7. How do Hortensio’s objectives change in Act IV, Scene II? Why?

8. Why is Bianca sought after by so many suitors in the play? How does Bianca’s characterization relate to Katharina’s?

9. How does Baptista respond to Petruchio’s appearance in Act III, Scene II? Why?

10. How does Katharina respond to Petruchio’s delay at the wedding in Act III, Scene II?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the setting of the Induction. Where is Christopher Sly first discovered? Where does Christopher Sly claim to hail from? In what country is Wincot located? How does this setting differ from that of the main action of the play?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the characters of Christopher Sly, the Lord, the Hostess, and the Servants in the Induction. How is Sly’s appearance described? How wealthy is the Lord, and what is his home like? What are the objectives of each of these characters?

Essay Topic 3

Define imagery and discuss examples of animal imagery in The Taming of the Shrew. What was the common conception of the term “shrew” in Shakespeare’s time? What other comparisons are made between Katharina and animals? How does Katharina use animal imagery in her witty retorts to the other characters in the play?

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