Taming of the Shrew
What are the names of Baptista's two daughters?
Kate - The Shrew
Bianca - The "ideal" daughter
Baptista chooses Lucentio to marry Bianca. Why?
He's the richest of the suitors
What is the name of the military group that takes over in this book?
The Khmer Rouge
What did the Khmer Rouge want everyone to do for work?
Rice farming
After California and Texas, what US state has the most people?
Florida
Hortensio and Lucentio have the same plan of getting to court Bianca while she is at home, which is...
Disguising themselves as tutors
What must happen before Baptista officially signs off on Bianca's marriage to Lucentio?
Lucentio's father (Vincentio) must attest to their family's wealth.
List ONE group of people targeted in this book either for discrimination or outright extermination.
City people, government workers, "Western educated" people (teachers/lawyers/doctors), ethnic minorities
What country did the "Youns" come from?
Vietnam
What musical artist has won the MOST Grammy awards of all time?
Beyonce
TOTS takes place in what Italian city?
Padua
What is ONE of the two ridiculously untrue things Petruchio makes Kate agree with while on the road to Padua?
1: The sun is the moon. Then vice versa
2: That an old man is a beautiful young woman
FTKMF takes place in what Asian country?
Cambodia
Who is the first member of Loung's family to die?
Her sister: Keav
Name ONE of the THREE animated movies to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards (Hint: One in 1991, one in 2009, and one in 2010)
Up
Toy Story 3
Name one of the things Petruchio does to upset Kate on their wedding day.
Showing up late
Dressing inappropriately
Acting rude / drunk during the ceremony
Refusing to stay for the reception
What is ONE thing Petruchio does at his manor to "break" Kate and to force her to soften?
1: Refuse to give her food
2: Refuse to let her sleep
3: Act ridiculously angry toward the servants
Loung's family originally live in what city?
Phnom Penh
What word was used throughout the book to mean "Organization"
Angkar
What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
a2 + b2 = c2
Why do Kate and Petruchio leave Petruchio's home to return to Padua?
For Bianca's wedding
What bet is waged in the last scene of the play?
The men bet on whose wife will answer their call first. Petruchio wins with Kate
List 3 of Loung's 6 siblings
Oldest-Youngest:
Meng, Khouy, Keav
Kim, Chou, (Loung), Geak
To get to America, what TWO countries did Loung and her older brother have to go through first?
Vietnam & Thailand
After Philly & Pittsburgh, what is the 3rd largest city in PA by population?
Allentown