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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. What does Katharina say a woman may be made “if she had not a spirit to resist” in Act III, Scene II?
2. What cousin does Petruchio tell the Servants to bring to the dinner table in Act IV, Scene I?
3. What word from Act III, Scene II refers to a movable article of personal property?
4. What does the Latin word “regia,” used by Bianca in Act III, Scene I, translate to in English?
5. The Pedant claims to have bills for money by exchange from where in Act IV, Scene II?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Gremio reveal of the wedding in Act III, Scene II?
2. How does Petruchio treat Katharina differently than the other characters in the play?
3. How does Petruchio appear when he arrives at the wedding in Act III, Scene II? Why?
4. What do Petruchio and Katharina argue about during their travels in Act IV, Scene V?
5. How would you characterize the Pedant in Act IV?
6. How do Hortensio’s objectives change in Act IV, Scene II? Why?
7. How is the theme of appearance and reality illustrated in Act III?
8. How is the character of Grumio characterized in the play? What is Grumio’s relationship to language?
9. How does Baptista respond to Petruchio’s appearance in Act III, Scene II? Why?
10. How does Petruchio describe his treatment of his bride in the end of Act IV, Scene I?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Gender Roles in The Taming of the Shrew
a. Discuss the differences and similarities between male and female roles in the play. What are the expectations for women and men? How do these expectations differ based on gender?
b. How do critics perceive Katharina’s transition in the play? Do you agree or disagree with these views? Why?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the characters of Hortensio and Gremio in the play. How wealthy are each of these suitors? Does Baptista show preference of one suitor over the other for his daughter’s hand in marriage? Why or why not?
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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