Character
Quotes
Definitions
Plot 1
Plot 2
100

Who pretends to be Cambio?

Lucentio.

100
"My cake is dough, but I'll in among the rest. Out of hope of all but the share of the rest/"

Gremio

100

Commedia dell'arte

Italian knockabout comedy style

100

Where do Lucentio and Bianca go in Act 5  [which is occurs off-stage]

The church to elope

100

In Act 5 who gets into an argument?

Widow and Katherine

200

Who is Petruchio's servant?

Grumio

200

"They husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper, thy head, thy sovereign"

Katherine

200

when the opposite is said from what is intended

Verbal Irony
200

Vincentio believes Tranio has done to Lucentio

killed him and taken his place

200

When Katerina suggests that she and Petruchio follow the REAL Lucentio and Bianca, what does Petruchio ask for first?

A kiss, which (in public) is not good conduct for that time.

300

Who does Hortensio marry?

Wealthy Widow

300

"She says you have some goodly jest in hand. She will not come. She bids you come to her."

Biondello

300

when the opposite of what we expect to happen actually happens

Situational Irony

300

In Act 5, when Vincentio says he will "content" him (Lucentio) what does he mean?

Prove Lucentio's wealth as a worthy husband

300

Why does Baptista Give Petruchio another 20,000 crowns?

Katherine ahs changed so much it's like he has a totally different daughter 

400

Who tames the shrew

Petruchio

400

"Well, I say no. And therefore, for assurance, Let's each one send unto his wife; And he whose wife is most obedient To come at first when he doth send for her, Shall win the wager which we will propose."

Petruchio

400

when the audience knows part of the plot that the characters do not

Dramatic Irony

400

At the banquet at Lucentio’s house, which new character is introduced? What is her personality like?

The widow, whom Hortensio has married. She’s not very pleasant, and Petruchio jokes that Hortensio is afraid of her. 


400

Describe the bet that Peturhcio proposes

Petruchio suggests that each husband should call for his wife to come to him. The wife who obediently comes, will win the bet for her husband.


500

What are the names of all of the suitors for Bianca?

Their names are Lucentio, Hortensio and Gremio.

500

" Lay hands on the villain. I believe he means to cozen somebody in this city under my countenance."

Merchant

500

A type of comedy that depends on outlandish situations, buffoonery, and crude characterizations rather than witty dialogue, plot, or characterization - The humor must be exaggerated. -- Human personality without the depth

Farce

500

What does Lucentio tell Baptista and Vincentio has caused his miraculous transformation from Cambio and Lucentio?

Love

500

Explain each wife's response to being called by her husband

Bianca says she cannot come because she is busy

The widow says hortensio should come to her

Katherine immediately comes