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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Biondello tells Lucentio that the old priest from what church is at his command at all hours in Act IV, Scene IV?
(a) Saint Luke’s Church
(b) Saint Peter’s Church
(c) Saint Paul’s Church
(d) Saint Michael’s Church

2. What is the setting for Act IV, Scene III?
(a) Lucentio’s house
(b) A room in Baptista’s house
(c) Before Baptista’s house
(d) A room in Petruchio’s house

3. When Petruchio and company enter after the wedding in Act III, Scene II, Petruchio claims that he must leave before when?
(a) Noon
(b) The morning
(c) Nightfall
(d) Midnight

4. The Pedant worries in Act IV, Scene IV that Baptista will recognize him because twenty years ago they were lodgers at what establishment in Genoa?
(a) The Black Bear
(b) The Pegasus
(c) The Phoenix
(d) The Elephant

5. Who says after Petruchio and Katharina’s departure in Act III, Scene II, “Went they not quickly, I should die with laughing”?
(a) Baptista
(b) Grumio
(c) Gremio
(d) Bianca

Short Answer Questions

1. What semi-legendary Roman figure does Petruchio compare Katharina to in Act II, Scene I?

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

3. Tranio (in disguise) claims to come and make himself suitor to whom in Act II, Scene I?

4. Petruchio complains that the meat for dinner is what in Act IV, Scene I?

5. Speaking in soliloquy, Petruchio states in Act II, Scene I, “Say she be mute and will not speak a word; / Then I'll commend her” what?

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