Shrew Flashcards
Who becomes Biancas music teacher?
Hortensio
Which character is Petruchios servant?
Grumio
How does Lucentio declare his love for Bianca?
Through his latin lesson
Where is most of the play set?
Padua
Whom does Baptista believe to be Lucentio for most of the play?
Tranio
How does Petruchio prevent Kate from eating after their wedding?
He says that the food is not good enough for her
What does Petruchio convince Kate to say about the sun?
That it is the moon
Which character is late for Petruchio and Kate’s wedding?
Petruchio
What is Christopher Sly’s profession?
Tinker
Who is Biancas father?
Baptista
Who tricks Sly?
A lord
Who pretends to be Lucentios father?
The pedant
Who convinces Bianca and Lucentio to elope?
Biondello
Whose wife is first to answer to the summon at the end of the play?
Petruchio’s
How does Tranio trick the pedant?
He tells him Padua and Mantua are at war
Who becomes Bianca’s latin teacher?
Lucentio
How does Petruchio set his wedding date?
He falsely claims that Kate has agreed to marry him on Sunday
What is a “shrew,” as defined by this play?
An ill-tempered and disobedient woman
Why does Petruchio agree to marry Kate?
He wants her father’s money
What object of the haberdasher does Kate covet?
A hat
Does Petruchio give Kate the object she covets?
No
Whom do Petruchio and Kate meet on the road back to Padua?
Vincentio
Whom does Hortensio marry?
A wealthy widow
Where do Petruchio and Kate go at the end of the play?
To bed
