Scene 2 Flashcards
What does Katherine want to know?
Katherine wants to know which one of the suitors she prefers
What has Katherine done to Bianca?
Katherine ties and hits Bianca
What does Bianca tell Katherine about which suitor Bianca prefers?
Bianca tells her that she is not in favour of the people who go after her
What is Bianca’s reply when Katherine asks if she loves Hortensio?
Bianca replies that if Katherine wants Hortensio, she can have him
Why does Baptista scold Katherine?
Baptista scolds Katherine because Katherine is abusing Bianca even though Bianca did nothing mean to her.
List three of the qualities that Petruccio says he has heard Katherine has, when he meets Baptista
Beauty and wit, fair and courteous, mild behaviour
What does Petruccio offer Baptista as a gesture of goodwill for allowing him to court Katherine.
Hortensio disguised as Litio as mathematics and music teacher
What does Gremio offer Baptista - what is funny about the situation
Lucentio disguised as Cambio who is a literature teacher. He is planning to court Bianca on his own behalf.
WHat reason does tranio (as lucentio) give to Baptista for coming to the house
Tranio as lucentio tells Baptista that he came to the house because he wants to court Bianca
What gifts does tranio (as lucentio) offer Baptista
Tranio gives Baptista a lute and Latin and Greek books for coming to his house.
What dowry does Baptista offer Petruccio
Baptista offers Petruccio twenty thousand crown now and half his land after Baptista dies.
What must Petruccio obtain before Baptista will have a wedding agreement drawn up in a contract?
Petruccio must obtain the love of Katherine before a wedding agreement is drawn up in the contract.
Why does Petruccio not see Baptista’s request as a problem
He thinks he has what it takes to tame Katherine
What has Katherine done to Hortensio (as Litio). How does Petruccio react
Katherine hits Hortensio’s lute on his head. Petruccio reacts by saying he loves Katherine more than he ever did.
Hkw does Petruccio plan to deal,with Katherine
Pretending that Katherine does the opposite of what she actually does and saying the opposite of what she actually says. For example if she does not speak, he will praise her chattiness and how she speaks so well.
