Taming of the Shrew Practice Test

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• Engender means to which of the following?
• What theme is reinforced by Baptista's concern about Bianca's suitors' wealth?
• What did Petruchio say after the wedding?
• The term 'pithy' is defined as
• Bianca's preferred tutor, who is actually Lucentio in disguise, is which character?
• Who does Petruchio introduce to Baptista and why is this character important?
• Which motif does this moment with Gremio, Hortensio, and Tranio as Lucentio support?
• Which term denotes 'to make afraid'?
• What does Petruchio mean by 'knock'?
• The ending of the play suggests what about gender roles?
• Which three couples are married by the end?
• Which word means 'full of annoyance'?
• Who finally tells Vincentio the truth?
• Bianca's described demeanor best reflects that she is expected to:
• In the encounter with the haberdasher and tailor, what does Petruchio do when Katherine shows no gratitude?
• What is Hortensio and Gremio's plan regarding Bianca and Katherine?
• What must Tranio do, according to Hortensio, in order to pursue Bianca?
• Katherine is described as which of the following?
• What does Lucentio pretend to do when Bianca meets him?
• Famish most nearly means to be:
• In the plan, Bianca's education is to be provided by what?
• Which pair is NOT one of the marriages by the end?
• By the end of the play, Kate's character is best described as:
• Which description best captures the early setup for Bianca's marriage prospects?
• What does chide mean?
• Oblivion is closest in meaning to which word?
• Why does Baptista welcome Tranio and Petruchio into his house?
• What does the line about Bianca as the appendix reveal about gender attitudes in this scene?
• Accoutrements means which of the following?
• Following Bianca's shift in attention, Hortensio plans to
• Which phrase is listed as evidence of chattels?
• Who helps arrange Vincentio's impersonation by finding a substitute?
• Rail means to which of the following?
• Which husband marries a wealthy widow?
• In the context of property terms, what does chattels refer to?
• Covenant means what?
• Which word is NOT among the vocabulary terms defined in the material?
• In the described scene, what does Grumio interpret the word 'knock' to mean?
• What is the meaning of the word 'strife' as used in the vocabulary list?
• What does Petruchio claim is the reason for starving Kate?
• Insolence means what?
• Why does Hortensio lose interest in Bianca?
• Which character is the real tutor behind the disguise Cambio?
• The final atmosphere of the battle of the sexes is best described as:
• What does pine mean?
• What is a soliloquy, as defined in the material?
• Bianca is described as which of the following?
• Is Tranio's plan successful?
• Which literary device is highlighted in the Bianca's wooing exchanges?
• Which definition matches affable?
• Bianca says, 'Old fashions please me best, I’m not one to change the rules for odd inventions.' This statement best describes which attitude toward tradition?
• Which statement best reflects Kate's position in the final scene?
• What is the overarching goal of Petruchio's actions toward Kate?
• In Tranio's plan, who impersonates Vincentio?
• Which two characters are central to the major wager?
• What did Katherine do in response to Petruchio's behavior at their wedding?
• The final line of Kate indicates a shift from earlier behavior.
• What does grumio refer to in the text?
• Credulous is best defined as which word?
• Oblivion denotes a state of being which of the following?
• What does Hortensio confess to Tranio?
• Besides Lucentio, which character pretends to tutor Bianca?
• What does Petruchio think about his ability to woo Katharine?
• What does importune mean?
• During the trip, who is struck by Petruchio after Katherine's fall?
• Which phrase best captures the nature of Kate's final declaration?
• Which two tradesmen are involved in the dress negotiation?
• Cambio is the disguise used by which character?
• What do Hortensio and Gremio want to do at the start?
• Besides finding a wealthy wife, what else did Petruchio plan to do in Padua?
• Who ultimately marries Bianca?
• Brawl most closely means a?
• In the deception, which city is cited as the origin of the danger to the Vincentio impersonation?
• Abjured means what?
• What literary device does Shakespeare use to create comedic tension in Petruchio and Katharine's dialogue?
• Who actually pretends to be Lucentio to help woo Bianca?
• What does Petruchio tell Hortensio to do?
• How does Katherine feel about marriage?
• What does Biondello tell Lucentio to do?
• Which item is listed as evidence of accoutrements?
• Which word means 'friendly'?
• What is the immediate result of Petruchio's behavior?
• What word is listed as the evidence of pithiness?
• What is the disagreement between Katherine and Petruchio at the end of scene 3 of act 4?
• What happens to Litio during Katharine's music lesson according to the material?
• What information does Katherine want from Bianca at the start of the act?
• What is the setting of the play?
• How will Bianca's husband be chosen according to Baptista?
• Who instructs Tranio to pay Petruchio in order to pursue Bianca?
• In the second wooing scene, what do the suitors do?
• Which pair are Bianca's suitors?
• According to Bianca's stated view, why do people pursue marriage with her?
• Which term means 'showing pleasant, good natured qualities'?
• Litio, the music tutor, is from Mantua but is actually which character in disguise?
• Which character is Baptista's daughter?
• Bode means to?
• Why is Lucentio in Padua?
• What advice does Hortensio give Tranio?
• Credulous means which of the following?
• What news does Gremio bring Hortensio regarding Bianca?
• After the tailor and haberdasher depart, what does Petruchio propose regarding Bianca's wedding?
• What is the relationship between Cambio and Lucentio?
• Which of the following best describes the effect of Bianca's preference for Lucentio as a tutor on Hortensio?
• What is the relationship between Lucentio and Tranio?
• How does Tranio convince the merchant to be Vincentio?
• Which statement best captures the bias shown in Baptista's reaction?
• Which term means "to move swiftly"?
• Heartily shares its closest meaning with which word?
• During the wedding, what action does Petruchio take?
• What best describes Petruchio's view of marriage?
• Which two characters are described as being tutored by the disguised tutor?
• Which instrument is used in Katharine's lesson when Litio is involved, leading to a reaction from Katharine?
• Which pair is involved in the plan to find a husband for Katherine?
• What do Lucentio and Hortensio do to woo Bianca?
• Who does Biondello find to play Vincentio?
• Why does Kate deliver her final speech?
• The overall arc of Kate's character can be described as:
• Entreat means to
• The bet's outcome hints at which aspect of power dynamics?
• At the end of act 4.3, what does Petruchio acknowledge about Katherine beyond animal imagery?
• According to Petruchio, why are he and Bianca a perfect match?
• Which pair is directly connected to the plan to substitute Vincentio?
• What is Lucentio and Tranio's plan for disguises?
• In the plan for winning Bianca's affection, Lucentio disguises himself as what?
• What does Gremio not know about the tutor he found for Bianca?
• Tranio is the disguise of which character?
• Why are the actions of Lucentio and Hortensio considered humorous?
• Which statement best describes Bianca's tutoring arrangement?
• Who will be Tranio's servant?
• What is the meaning of daunt?
• Who wins the bet between Katherine and Petruchio?
• Are Katherine and Petruchio in love by the end of the play?
• Satiety means which of the following?
• What does Petruchio do to annoy Katherine the moment he meets her?
• What do Tranio and Biondello try to get away with when Vincentio arrives?
• Which literary device is illustrated by the misinterpretation of 'knock' in this scene?
• Whom does Lucentio fall in love with?
• How does Petruchio plan to train Kate?
• Which character's choices drive the outcome of the dynamic between Kate and Petruchio?
• What does Baptista believe about the merchant's identity in Tranio's plan?
• Which pair best reflects the primary antagonistic relationship resolved by the end?
• Haste means what?
• What is the dowry presented to Petruchio if he is successful in wooing Katharine?
• What is Grumio's relationship to Petruchio?
• A trait that is commendable is best described as:
• Novices means what?
• Lucentio's disguise as a schoolmaster is intended to help him do what?
• Is it true that the wives disposition changes after they are married?
• Which dynamic best describes Petruchio and Katherine at their first meeting?
• Which disguise does Lucentio use to pursue Bianca?
• Which word means 'full of contempt'?
• Which character uses disguise to advance Lucentio's suit to Bianca?
• To whom does Katharine cry out about humiliation after she is stood up at the wedding?
• How does Petruchio say he will address Katharine's unkind treatment when they first meet?
• What body part does Biondello compare Bianca to, and why?
• Bianca's behavior in this context aligns with that of a typical young woman of her time because she
• When Katherine tells Baptista Petruchio is lying, what happens?
• The primary dynamic shown through the bet and its resolution is:
• Why does Petruchio come to Padua?
• What is the relationship between Lucentio and Tranio in the plot to win Bianca?
• In the plan, what is Tranio's relation to Lucentio?
• Which statement best describes Bianca's status within her family?
• Peremptory means what?
• Why else does Petruchio hit Grumio?
• Commendable describes a person who is which?
• Which motif is described as common in Shakespeare's stories according to the material?
• Engender is most nearly the same as which word?
• What is the bet the men take part in?
• In the second wooing scene, Bianca discovers what about the two suitors?
• What does Petruchio do when he returns home?
• Which statement describes the news Gremio brings Hortensio about Bianca's suitors?
• After Tranio wins Bianca for Lucentio, what must Tranio do?
• Litio's true identity, as revealed in the material, is which character in disguise?
• Heartily most nearly means which of the following?
• Which two suitors are described as being introduced to Baptista at the start of the plot?
• When Petruchio arrives at the wedding, what is surprising about his attire?
• How is Katharine described at the opening of the play according to the material?
• Which couple includes Bianca?
• Arrogance is best described as which phrase?
• Which word means 'to condescend'?
• Why is Baptista happy to marry Katherine off to Petruchio?
• Whose wedding is Bianca's that Petruchio mentions celebrating at Baptista's house?
• In the second wooing scene, what do both suitors do?
• Why might Baptista find Petruchio's compliment of Katharine ironic?
• When is Katherine marrying Petruchio?
• In the battle of the sexes, who wins?
• What is a direct consequence of Petruchio's treatment of Kate for the other characters in this scene?
• Which suitor is NOT among the trio pursuing Bianca in the early plan?
• What assurance does Baptista want from Lucentio?
• Who marries Katherine?
• Clamorous means which of the following?
• How is the trip from Padua to Verona described?
• How does Shakespeare construct Petruchio and Katherine's wooing scene?
• How does Katharine react when Petruchio is late to the wedding?
• Why can't Hortensio and Gremio marry Bianca?