The Taming of the Shrew Final

The title The Taming of the shrew uses what type of figurative language?

Petruchio breaks and tames Katherine through physical abuse by violently hitting her.

Which of the following adjectives could NOT be used to describe Bianca's personality? Remember what her name means!

Which of the following statements best explains why an audience should sympathize with Kate & her behavior?

Who said the following? "This done, he took the bride about the neck and kiss'd her lips with such a clamorous smack."

Who said the following? "I a Lord, and have I such a lady? Or do I dream? Or have I dreamed till now?"

Which servant finds a pedant to play the role of Vincentio?

There isn't a single woman in the play who "comes out on top." All women suffer by the resolution of the play.

Why does Hortensio abandon the pursuit of Bianca and decide to marry the Widow instead?

Which of the following is NOT one of the feminine ideals Bianca's suitors assume that she possesses?

What does the play assert as a theme regarding the motif of disguises?

Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe Kate at the beginning of the play?

What is the climax of the subplot of Katherine & Petruchio?

Which following, famous quotes best asserts the theme of clothes and power in our play?

Who said the following? "I must dance barefoot on her wedding day. And for your love to her, lead apes to hell."

Who said the following? "Love wrought these miracles. Bianca's love made me exchange my state with Tranio."

What does the play assert as theme regarding the dynamics of change for a couple?

At first, Lucentio has a superficial idea of love. When does he reform his ideas/behavior?

The story line of Christopher Sly is never fully closed in the play.

In the disguise of Cambio, what is Lucentio supposed to be teaching Bianca?

Which of the following statements does Kate NOT make in Act One, Scene One about what she would do to her husband?

Why does Petruchio call Katherine Kate instead of her full name?

Why is Hortensio displeased when he suspects that Bianca has fallen for Lucentio/Cambio?

Which of the following quotes from Baptista could be used to assume he truthfully cares about Katherine's happiness?

Which of the following BEST explains what a shrew is in Shakespeare's era?

What does the play assert as theme regarding the conflict of reason versus passion?

Which method of taming does Petruchio NOT use?

Who said the following? "Such duty as the subject owes the prince / Even such a woman oweth to her husband."

Why does Petruchio deprive Katherine of beautiful garments (clothing)?

Which character links the storyline of Kate/Petruchio AND Lucentio/Bianca together?

Who said the following? "Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks shall win my love. So I take me leave."

Money was not factored into marriages in Shakespeare's era.

Why do men prefer Bianca over Katherine?

Petruchio plans to tame Kate in the manner that one would use to tame an animal, specifically a falcon.

Who said the following? "To me she's married, not unto my clothes."

What theme does Shakespeare assert in the Induction that follows the motif of illusion versus reality?

Who said the following? "I burn, I pine! I perish, Tranio."

Who said the following? "He kills her in her own humor."

Who said the following, "Then God be blest, it [is] the blessed sun / But sun it is not, when you say it is not."

Which of the following statements showcases the best example of irony that can be proven through evidence from the play?