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Act l
Act ll
Act lll
Act lV
Act V
100
Who does the story focus on for most of the first scene?
Lucentio.
100
How does Katherine manage to trap Bianca to question her on who she would like to marry?
She binds Bianca's hands together.
100
Who were the two tutors that were fighting over Bianca?
Cambio (Lucentio), and Licio (Hortensio).
100
Who was the first person to arrive at Petruchio's town house?
Grumio.
100
Vincentio is the father of which character in the story?
Vincentio is the father of Lucentio.
200
Who does Hortensio convince to court Katerina?
Petruchio.
200
What did Katherina whack Hortensio the head with?
A lute.
200
Which lesson comes first for Bianca and who is the tutor for the lesson?
The language lesson comes first and is "taught" by Lucentio.
200
When Grumio gets home, what does he complain about?
Petruchio beating him because of Katerina's horse stumbling.
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
Why does Petruchio agree to court Katerina?
The dowry that Baptista offered.
300
Who introduces Hortensio as a tutor for Bianca?
Petruchio introduced Hortensio.
300
How does Hortensio attempt to woo Bianca?
By writing her a love poem.
300
When Petruchio arrives at his home, what does he ask for and what does he do with it?
-Asks for FOOD -Throws it across the room!
300
Who is Hortensio married to after deciding that he didn't want to marry Bianca?
A Widow ("Widow" being capitalized because that is the only name the story refers to her as).
400
How does Lucentio plan to get near to Bianca?
He pretends to be a tutor for Bianca.
400
Who is Katerina speaking to when she says "I'd see thee hang on Sunday first."
She is speaking to Petruchio.
400
Petruchio arrives late on his _____________ and arrives in ___________.
-Wedding day -Inappropriate clothing
400
In Padua, Tranio and Hortensio are seen spying upon ____________ and _____________.
-Lucentio -Bianca
400
Where did Bianca and Lucentio's wedding take place?
Lucentio's house.
500
What are the names of all of the suitors for Bianca?
Their names are Lucentio, Hortensio and Gremio.
500
Katerina tells her father that she is aware of his favortism and that she will become an ____________ because of him.
Old Maid.
500
Petruchio ____________ so loudly that the priest drops his book. Petrucio then proceeds to ______________ the priest and ___________ Katerina.
-Swears -Pushes/Punches -Kisses
500
How does Petruchio manage to get Katerina to thank him?
He starves her and then brings her some food that he made, saying that Katerina has to thank him to recieve it.
500
What is the story's theme?
The theme of the story is that all wives should be obedient and faithful to their husbands.