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Act 2 Vocab
Act 1
Act 2
Characters
Drama Conventions
100

Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.

What is eloquence? 
100
The setting takes place in this city in Italy.
What is Padua? 
100
Kathrine is attacking her sister Bianca in the beginning of the act for this reason. 
What is demanding which suitor she prefers more? 
100
This character is being disguised as Lucentio. 
Who is Tranio?
100
This convention takes a hold of Lucentio when he first lays eyes on Bianca. 
What is love at first sight? 
200

A strongbox or small chest for holding valuables.

What is coffer?
200
It's Bapista's one rule for marrying Bianca. 
What is marrying Kathrine first? 
200
Petruchio, having the same wits as Kathrine, has the ability to do this to everything she says to him. In the end, he starts to break her spirit. 
What are sexual innuendos?
200
This character falls in love with Bianca at first sight, disguising himself as a schoolmaster in languages to get closer to her. 
Who is Lucentio? 
200

Lucentio demonstrates this convention in Act 1 to get closer to Bianca. 

What is the use of disguises? 
300

Abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse.

What is chaste?
300
It's Petruchio's main reason for marrying Kathrine. 
What is MONEY?
300
Tranio, disguised as Lucentio, and Gremio begin to offer themselves as suitors to Bianca, but Gremio begins to lose because of this weighing factor. 
What is HE'S OLD?
300
This character is rude, outspoken, and wild. Everyone is afraid of her except one person in the play. 
Who is Kathrine or Kate or Kathrina? 
300
Sly appears at the end of the seriousness of Act 1 in order to add this convention to the play. 
What is comic relief? 
400

Attractive; beautiful.

What is bonny?
400
Why does Petruchio feel confident about marrying Kathrine? 
What is he has been through worse?
400
It's the day Petruchio claims he will marry Kathrine. 
What is next Sunday? 
400
This character is an outspoken, roguish adventurer. After seeing numerous wars and seas, he wishes to settle down and be rich.  
Who is Petruchio? 
400
This convention is spoken between few characters while the rest of the characters remain oblivious on stage. 
What is an aside? 
500

Spoken or done without preparation.

What is extempore?    

500
It's Lucentio's plan to be disguised as this in order to get closer to Bianca. 


*Bonus* What does he teach her? 

What is becoming a schoolmaster. 


Bonus*** Languages 

500
When Petruchio says "and, will you, nill you, I will marry you". He's saying what? 
What is I will marry you whether you want it or not?
500
This character is one of the suitors for Bianca. He had a lute smashed against his head later after trying to teach Kathrine, disguised as a schoolmaster. 
Who is Hortensio? 
500
This convention is a way for a character to project their inner thoughts and feelings, typically when no one is around. 
What is a soliloquy?