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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. Petruchio introduces Hortensio, disguised as a schoolmaster, and tells Baptista that he is from where in Act II, Scene I?
2. What does the Hostess demand that Christopher Sly pay for after having broken them in Scene I of the Induction?
3. What instrument do the Players sound in Scene I of the Induction?
4. What word from Act II, Scene I means leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal?
5. What does the First Servant offer to Christopher Sly after he awakens in the Lord’s bedchamber in Scene II of the Induction?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Katharina’s character established as “shrewish” in Act II?
2. How does Petruchio respond to Hortensio’s warning in Act I, Scene II? What plan do these friends develop?
3. What plot do Lucentio and Tranio concoct in Act I, Scene I? What is their objective with this scheme?
4. How does Petruchio respond to Baptista’s stipulations in Act II, Scene I?
5. How does Petruchio describe his plan for dealing with Katharina as he waits to meet her in Act II, Scene I?
6. How would you characterize Tranio’s performance in his disguise in the play?
7. What matter of business does Baptista attend to after agreeing to Katharina’s marriage in Act II?
8. What can be discerned about Baptista’s daughters from the conversation in Act I, Scene I?
9. How is Petruchio’s character generally interpreted in productions of The Taming of the Shrew?
10. What possible causes are illustrated for Katharina’s personality traits in Act II?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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 “motif” in drama and literature and discuss the motif of marriage in The Taming of the Shrew. Of what importance was marriage for women during this time period? Upon what principles were marriages based? How do the characters in the play feel about marriage?
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