The Players
This is the “shrew” of the play.
Who is Katherine?
The play begins with a trick played on this drunken man.
Who is Christopher Sly?
These two sisters argue at the beginning of Act 2.
Who are Katherine and Bianca?
Bianca cannot marry until this happens.
What is Katherine getting married?
Most of the play takes place in this Italian city.
What is Padua?
This is Katherine’s younger sister.
Who is Bianca?
Katherine and Petruchio first meet in this act.
What is Act 2?
These two characters have a famous verbal duel when they first meet.
Who are Katherine and Petruchio?
Petruchio arrives late and dressed strangely for this event.
What is his wedding?
Petruchio takes Katherine to this place after their wedding.
What is his house (country house)?
This man wants to marry Katherine for her money.
Who is Petruchio?
The chaotic wedding takes place in this act.
What is Act 3?
These two characters have a confusing argument about “knocking.”
Who are Petruchio and Grumio?
Petruchio refuses to let Katherine do this as part of his plan.
What is eat or sleep?
Bianca is often taught lessons in this type of setting.
What is Baptista’s house?
This character pretends to be Lucentio.
Who is Tranio?
Petruchio begins his “taming” strategy in this act.
What is Act 4?
These two disguised tutors compete for Bianca’s attention.
Who are Lucentio (Cambio) and Hortensio (Litio)?
Lucentio secretly communicates his love through this subject.
What is a Latin lesson?
The final scene (wager and speech) takes place in this setting.
What is a banquet hall (or Baptista’s house)?
This suitor disguises himself as a music teacher named Litio.
Who is Hortensio?
Most of the disguises and plans to trick Baptista are developed in this act.
What is Act 4?
These two characters argue over identity when the real father appears.
Who are Vincentio and the Pedant?
Katherine agrees that the sun is actually this.
What is the moon?
Christopher Sly is found and tricked in this type of place.
What is a tavern (or roadside/alehouse)?