CHARACTERS
Who was the wild-cat of the story?
Katharine
Where does the story take place?
Padua, Italy
Why was Petruchio anxious to marry Katherine?
He felt her beauty and wealth were reason enough to marry her.
Who wrote the original play that the book is based on?
Who is William Shakespeare?
What was the name of the man that Bianca loved and married?
Lucentio
Where did Petruchio go to buy wedding clothes and rings?
Venice (a nearby city in italy)
What did Baptista do?
Baptista was a merchant
What is the name of the original play?
What is Taming of the Shrew?
What are the names of Petruchio's servants?
Grumio, Nathaniel, Gregory and Phillip
Where did Petruchio live?
In the country
Why was Petruchio not concerned about Katharine's bad temper?
As a soldier he was accustomed to the noises and sounds of battle so that a women's temper did not intimidate him and he thought he could tame her.
When did Shakespeare die?
He died April 23, 1616
Who ended up with the best wife at the end of the story?
Petruchio
Identify three strategies that Petruchio used to tame Katharine.
Why did Baptista refuse to allow his daughter, Bianca, to marry?
It was the custom in Padua at that time to marry off the oldest daughters first. This custom existed in many small towns in Italy as recently as the 1950's and may still be promoted although not strictly enforced by families.
Define dowry
A dowry is a transfer of parental property, gifts, or money at the marriage of a daughter (bride)
What is the name of the friend who entered the bet with Lucentio and Petruchio?
Hortensio
Identify two tests of Petruchio’s which Katharine.
Describe Petruchio's behaviour at his own wedding by naming any three things he did.
He was loud and obnoxious as he stamped about swearing and demanding a glass of wine, part of which he threw in the sexton's face. At the end of the ceremony he gave his wife a loud kiss and announced much to the dismay of his family and guests that he and Katherine would not be attending the wedding banquet as he had to take his wife home at once.
How much money did Petruchio bet his friends?
100 crowns