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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Christopher Sly claims that his present occupation is that of what in Scene II of the Induction?
(a) A haberdasher
(b) A tinker
(c) An innkeeper
(d) A tailor

2. Where does Baptista invite his guests to take a walk before dinner in Act II, Scene I?
(a) To the church
(b) Through the city
(c) Through the orchard
(d) To Katharina’s room

3. When Baptista asks Hortensio if his daughter will prove a good musician in Act II, Scene I, Hortensio replies that “she’ll sooner prove” what?
(a) A rogue
(b) A soldier
(c) A nun
(d) A gentleman

4. 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) Gremio
(c) Grumio
(d) Bianca

5. What is the setting for Act III, Scene II?
(a) Lucentio’s house
(b) Petruchio’s country house
(c) Before Baptista’s house
(d) A street in Padua

Short Answer Questions

1. Speaking of Katharina, Hortensio says in Act II, Scene I, “Iron may hold with her, but never” what?

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

3. Who says of Petruchio and Katharina in Act III, Scene II, “Of all mad matches never was the like”?

4. To whom is Lucentio speaking in the opening of Act I, Scene I?

5. Where does Christopher Sly claim to hail from in Scene II of the Induction?

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