Quotes from Taming of the Shrew
Stage Terms and definitions
Characters
At the wedding scene
Tutors
100
Who said this, "If She had sense enough, she'd cry for that."
Katherine
100
What town does this play take in?
Padua
100
Who are Katherine and Bianca?
Baptista's daughters
100
What was the simile that Grumio used to described Petruchio dress? (daily double)
He dressed for his wedding like a scarecrow dressed for the harvest
100
Which daughter did Hortensio see first?
Katherine
200
Who said this, "Knock, sir? Whom should I knock. Is there any man who has abused your worship?"
Grumio
200
What is an apron?
It is the place on the stage that is in front of the curtain.
200
Who are Lucentio and Hortensio?
The two characters that are in competition with each other and are also Bianca's suitors
200
Who offered Petruchio to stay at their house after the wedding?
Hortensio and Lucentio
200
Who help bring Hortensio into Baptista's house to give him for a gift? Who brought Lucentio
First part: Petruchio Second: Tranio
300
Who said this, "She'll make a better solider. She broke my lute over my head."
Hortensio
300
What does jest mean?
It means to trick.
300
When Baptista ask Lucentio and Hortensio for tutors, who tutors Bianca in Poetry and latin?
Lucentio or Lucio
300
Who told Lucentio and Hortensio what was going on in the wedding?
The first maid
300
What was Hortensio's instrument?
A Lute
400
Who said this, "That will be never, for he cannot tune a fork."
Lucentio
400
What is an aside? (daily double)
It is when a character thinks aloud, alone on stage, for the benefit of the audience.
400
What are Bianca's and Katherine's tutor names?
Cambio and Lucentio
400
What did Petruchio do to make the priest drop the book and what did he do after that?
"He swore an oath and he swore so loud" After the priest dropped the book and was bending over to get it, Petruchio kicked him.
400
What distraction did Bianca use to make Lucentio stop his studies and let her study with Hortensio?
"I think I need another book. That one, over there."
500
Who said this, "Court her? My master is not so wild."
Tranio
500
What does knavery mean?
It means to trick.
500
Name the servants for Lucentio, Hortensio, and Petruchio?
1. Tranio 2. Biondello 3. Grumio
500
Name three out of the four things Petruchio wore to the wedding?
1. A mess of tattered clothes 2. A new hat and an old cloak 3. A pair of old breeches thrice turned 4. A high boot and one low shoe
500
When Hortensio was finish tuning his lute, what did Bianca and lucentio say?
Hortensio: "Madam, my instrument is in tune." Bianca: "I do not think so." Lucentio: "Go back and tune it right." Hortensio: "Madam, it's now it's in tune." Lucentio: But your head is not."
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