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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. According to Curtis in Act IV, Scene I, Petruchio lectures Katharina on what in their bridal chamber?

2. What word from Act IV, Scene I refers to wrath or irritability?

3. After Petruchio and Katharina exit in Act III, Scene II, Baptista says, “Nay, let them go, a couple of” what?

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

5. What does the Tailor bring in for Petruchio to view in Act IV, Scene III?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Tranio convince the Pedant to agree to his disguise in Act IV, Scene IV?

4. What schemes do Tranio and Lucentio reveal in Act III, Scene II?

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

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

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

8. How is Petruchio and Katharina’s retirement to the bedchamber described in Act IV, Scene I?

9. How does Petruchio win his argument in Act IV, Scene V?

10. Characterize the relationship between Katharina and Petruchio in the narrative. How is their relationship commonly approached in performance?

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

Discuss the theme of appearance versus reality in the play. How does this theme apply to societal expectations? How does the theme relate to the theme of gender roles? In what ways does Petruchio illustrate this theme in Act III?

Essay Topic 3

Define and discuss “subtext” and “innuendo” in literature and drama. What are examples of sexual innuendo between Katharina and Petruchio in their first meeting? What does the subtext in this scene reveal to the audience/reader? Is subtext easier to identify when reading or viewing the play?

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