Class Test on Taming of the Shrew
(Brian Baldowski - Induction 1)
1. In the interchange between Sly and the Hostess lines 3-7, Sly uses a figure of speech known as: (a) allusion (b) synecdoche (c) rhyme (d) metaphor
2. In line 27, Lord remarks "What's here? One dead, or drunk? See, doth he breath?" an appropriate gesture to accompany these lines would involved Lord pointing: (a) skyward (b) east (c) toward a conspicuous object on the ground (d) toward a conspicuous object on the bed
3. The Lord and the Huntsmen are planning to do what to Sly? (a) kill him (b) set him up with Lord's sister (c) set him up with one of the Huntsmen's sisters (d) play a trick on him
4. According to the speech in lines 98-134, Lord thinks that laughter originates with (a) the kidney (b) the spleen (c) the heart (d) alcohol
5. During the time of Shakespeare the buttery was the (a) basement (b) pantry (c) closet (d) kitchen (e) refrigerator
6. A feminist reading of Sly's line to the Hostess (starting @ line 10), "Third or fourth or fifth borough …come, and kindly" would render the word "boy" as A) a product of the male dominated patriarchal society from which "Shrews" were needed to be tamed (b) an overreaction of the female mind toward anything that might be considered sexist (c) unimportant to any relevant issue dealing with gender studies (d) completely irrelevant to any feminist studies that are conducted in modern times
7. Servingman uses a well known southern contraction "An't" meaning to him: (a) are not (b) am not (c) if it (d) not going to
(Shannon Gainey - Induction 2)
8. The tone of Induction 2 is: (a) serious (b) humorous (c) angry
9. How many years was Sly supposedly "in a dream" (Induction 2 line 75)? (a) 12 (b) 13 (c) 14 (d) 15
10. Sly: (a) is drunk (b) has amnesia (c) is only pretending
11. Sly is: (a) a teacher (b) a tinker (c) a tailor (d) a merchant
12. Bartholomew is: (a) a young boy (b) a page (c) pretending to be a woman (d) all of the above
13. How does Bartholomew excuse not going to bed with Sly? (a) He claims Sly's physician has advised against it (b) he claims PMS
14. Between the inductions and the actual play "The Taming of the Shrew", how many stories are really going on? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
(Thomas Burton - 1.1, first half)
15.In his first speech Tranio's referencing studying or learning to the activity of dining suggests that education is all of the following except: (a) a matter of preference (b) a neccessity of life (c) an enterprise that should be enjoyable (d) a luxury reserved for the upper classes
16. Tranio's line "Master, some show to welcome us to town" (1.1.47) has ironic undertones concerning: (a) Tranio's status as a servant (b) Lucentio's education (c) Sly's watching the play from aloft (d) Padua's location in Italy
17. Katharina's use of the third person to refer to herself in lines 61 through 65 could be used to express her: (a) lack of self-worth (b) decaying mental state (c) need for companionship (d) disinterest in the topic of marriage
18. The echeloned line (1.1.86-87) between Hortensio and Gremio serves to do all of the following except: (a) sustain the meter (b) show how similar are Hortensio and Gremio (c) present a united front against Baptista's proclamation (d) foreshadow their collaboration in finding Katharina a husband
19. Katharina's exit on Act 1 scene 1 helps to emphasize her: (a) acquiescence (b) punctuality (c) willfulness (d) beauty
20. Once Baptista and his daughters exit in Act 1 scene 1, Gremio and Hortensio immediately revert to: (a) prose (b) song (c) blank verse (d) guy talk
21. In the preceding question this change of speech could indicate all except which: (a) the relaxation of manners (b) the forced camaraderie of the suitors (c) the suitor's need to impress one another (d) the conversation's private nature
(Laura Carr - 1.1, second half; 1.1.127-254, Bevington edition)
22. In line 141 of the Bevington edition, the word ring has which of the following connotations? (a) a bear baiting ring (b) a wedding ring (c) a diamond earring (d) a case of ring around the collar
23. What is the parallel between the conversations of Gremio and Hortensio and Lucentio and Tranio? (a) plotting how to win Bianca's hand in marriage (b) plotting how to deceive Baptista (c) plotting how to eliminate Katharina (d) plotting how to overthrow the government of Padua
24. How does the action at the end of 1.1 (ll 203-248, Bevington) parallel the action in Inductions 1 and 2? (a) someone lies about their birth (b) someone cheats at cards (c) someone plays the fool (d) someone assumes a new identity
25. Lines 249 through 254 are spoken by the "presenters." Why is it important that these characters have any lines in this part of the play? (a) to provide comic relief (b) to provide a commentary on the action just concluded (c) to remind the audience that this is a "play within a play" (d) to give the actors something to do
26. Immediately line 254 of the scene mentioned above, there are stage directions included that tell us what about the nonverbal language of the play? (a) the "presenters" look down onto the lower stage (b) the "presenters leave" (c) the curtain closes (d) the house lights dim and come back up
27. There is a pun in lines 235 and 236 on the "I, sir?" spoken by Biondello. Lucentio understands Biondello to mean (a) "Who, me?" (b) "Ay, sir" (c) "What are you talking about?" (d) "Are you insane?"
28. According to Bevington, Lucentio is a stock character from which earlier theater form? (a) Greek tragedy (b) English mystery play (c) Italian comedy (d) Greek comedy
(Carla Clemons - 1.2, first half)
29. The Rhetoric between Petruchio and Grumio "Knock, I say…"[1.2.5-17] continues throughout the first scene. Is the next section [1.2.28-42]: (a) parallel (b) a continuation (c) clarification (d)just knocking
30. From Petruchio speech "And I have thrust myself into this maze"[1.2.54] what is meant by maze: (a) puzzle of life (b) discovery of fortune (c) the unknowing wind (d) the world
31. Shakespeare is known for this particular device used in the dialogue [1.2.86-91] as Hortensio describes the suggested wife to Petruchio (a) blazon (b) allusion (c) chosism (d) slang
32. Hortensio speaks of his treasure being in Baptista [1.2.117]what is the treasure he mentions: (a) his wealth (b) his love (c) his rivals (d) his family
33. The language in the immediately preceding question is done in what verse [1.2.116-126]: (a) rhymed verse (b) blank verse (c) free verse (d) prose
34. The "figure" discussed in [1.2.112-114] refers to what: (a) a weapon to scar her (b) trick her (c) blind her (d) put her to sleep
35. The nonverbal prop used in scene [1.2143-163]is (a) a note (b) perfume (c) glasses (d)woodcock
(Sarah Crisp - 2nd half of 1.2; begins with line 140 of the Bevington edition)
36. The root of Grumio's name (grum) most closely identifies him with what other character? (a) the drunken Christopher Sly (b) the aging Gremio (c) the surly Kate (d) the rejected Taylor
37. The preceding answer is proven by: (a) Sly's need to see "comonty" (Introduction 2, Line 133) and therefore, reject "grumpiness" (b) Gremio's outrage at Tranio's announcing he intends to also pursue Bianca (1.2.230) (c) The parallel sarcasm between Katharina's first 3 lines in 1.1 and Gumio's asides in 1.2 (lines 142, 159 and 176) (d) Apparent alliteration of the "g" sound associated with "Grumio" and the Taylor's "gown"
38. The figure of speech used by Gremio in 1.2.193, "But if you have a stomach, to't, I' God's name" is: (a) a pun (b) an allelograph (c) a swear (d) a gastric condition
39. The dialogue contained in lines 1.2.222 through 1.2.235 (in the Bevington edition) is in: (a) blank verse (b) eye-rhyme (c) free verse (d) couplets
40. The element of form referred to in the immediately preceding question causes the lines to be delivered: (a) rather quickly (b) rather slowly (c) without emotion (d)in a whisper
41. The stage directions in 1.2 call for the specific use of how many physical props? (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 0
42. The word "motion" in 1.2.278 and 1.2.279 relates best to: (a) the suggestion of hand movements associated with the acts of eating and drinking (b) an application to a court for a ruling (c) Gremio's statement in 1.2.230 of "…get thee hence" (d) a word play between "motion and Petruchio's illustration of "commotion" in lines 1.2.197 through 1.2.208
(Amanda Ebersole - 2.1, first half)
43. In Act 2, Scene 1, Shakespeare makes use of non-verbal language when Katherine does what to Bianca? (a) Katherine passes Bianca a letter (b) Katherine allows Bianca to use her jacket (c) Katherine strikes Bianca (d) Katherine hugs Bianca
44. In the beginning of Act 2, Bianca and Katherine's relationship could be described as : (a) strained (b) favorable (c) non-existent (d) happy
45. In Act 2, Scene 1, Shakespeare makes a pun on all of the words except: (a) Kate (b) bear (c) book (d) moveable
46. Petruchio is a gentleman of what city? (a) Verona (b) Rheims (c) Pisa (d) Mantua
47. What dowry does Baptista offer Petruchio? (a) one-third of all his lands and forty thousand crowns (b) one-half of all his lands and twenty thousand crowns (c) one-half of all his lands and thirty thousand crowns (d) one-third of all his lands and twenty thousand crowns
48. Hortensio's profession is that of a: (a) baker (b) merchant (c) carpenter (d) musician
49. By the middle of Act 2.1, Petruchio plans to take which course of action concerning Kate? (a) scold her over her abrasive behavior (b) warn her of the impending danger (c) defend her against Lucentio's schemes (d) woo her using embellished flattery
(Tristan Hart - 2.1, second half)
50. During Petruchio and Katharina's exchange (lines 221-223) what is meant by the word "arms"? (a) coat of arms (b) weapons (c) human limbs (d) both a and c
51. In lines 249-253, what general quality of Katharina's does Petruchio embellish upon? (a) beauty (b) straightforwardness (c) sauciness (d) religious fervor (e) fashion sense
52. In the lines of the preceding question, Petruchio's tone is: (a) sarcastic (b) sincere (c) wooing (d) emphatic
53. From lines 204-232, what manner of puns and similes are most prominently used in Katharina and Petruchio's banter? (a) sport puns (b) church puns (c) school-related puns (d) animal puns
54. Despite the arguments of the suitors, what does Baptista say will actually win the hand of his daughter Bianca after Petruchio claims to be doing well with Katharina? (a) their actions (b) their wealth (c) their heraldry (d) their devotion to Bianca (e) their knowledge of Nascar
55. The figure of speech in "Too light for....weight should be"(2.1.205-205) is: (a) simile (b) pun (c) hyperbole (d) metaphor
56. How many times is Katharina's name mentioned in Petruchio's lines from 2.1.185-194: (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 11 (e) 4.2 billion
(Tasha Mohler - 3.1)
57. In the opening of Scene 3.1, Lucentio reminds Hortensio of his previous encounter with Katharine. What was the outcome of this encounter? (a) a loving friendship (b) a love/hate relationship (c) romantic love (d) none of the above
58. In lines 3.1.9-14, Lucentio reminds his counterpart of the (a) the incident referred to in the previous question (b) the role of music (c) the role of a musician (d) the role of a music teacher
59. In Bianca's response to gentlemen's bickering she compares them to: (a) disorderly schoolboys (b) cackling hens (c) gentlemanly scholars (d) positive role models
60. After Lucentio reveals himself to Bianca she appears to be: (a) relieved (b) distrustful (c) naïve (d) credulous
61. After reading Hortensio' Gamut, Bianca is: (a) pleased by such a great talent (b) disgusted with such filth (c) displeased with his odd inventions (d) none of the above
62. At the end of this scene Hortensio is determined to do all of the following except: (a) get revenge (b) gain the love of Bianca (c) rid himself of his disguise (d) pry
63. This scene in the play reveals that the play has a: (a) basic plot (b) parallel plot (c) rise of action (d) sub-plot
(Nick Peppers - 3.2, first part)
64. Why does Kate leave the wedding in tears? (a) She is really in love with Baptista and does not want to marry Petruchio (b) Kate is upset because Petruccio has not arrived yet for the wedding (c) Kate's mother decides not to show because of her objection to marrying Petruchio (d) Kate forgot to tape the last episode of Friends
65. How does Petruchio arrive at the wedding ceremony? (a) dressed like a chicken (b) clothes bloody and ripped from fighting (c)in a tuxedo and limo horse drawn carriage (d) in a ridiculous mismatched and shabby costume riding an old horse with diseases (e) he doesn't arrive
66. Where does most of Act 3, scene 2 take place? (a) in Padua before Baptista's house (b) a church (c) justice of the peace (d) downtown in a meeting hall
67. how would one living during Shakespeares time understand what was wrong with the horse Petruchio is riding? (a) general knowledge about horses asking a veterenarian (b) Horseman's Quarterly; published during that time (c) Gervase Markham's book on Horses (d) asking the horse
68. Why does Petruchio choose to show up late for the wedding? (a) He wants a tamed wife (b) He doesn't really want to marry Kate (c) He's drunk (d) He's spent the previous night with a lady of the night (d) He didn't have enough money to catch a cab
69. The beginning of the play's induction foreshadows the theme of what in act 3 scene 2? (a) Resistence of authority (b) Authority in marriage (c) Marriage as a last resort (d) End of bachelorhood (e) Holding on to the past
70. Kate parallels who in the play by having agency in her situation? (a) Bianca (b) Sly (c) Grumio (d) Tranio (e) Hamlet
(Brandy Smith - 2nd Half of 3.2)
71. In Line 157, Gremio refers to Kate as "a lamb, a dove, a fool to him", this statement contrasts Kate's later behavior at the reception when she does all of the following except: (a) Entreats him to stay (b) Verbally states she will not leave (c) fights physically with in front of guests (d) Bows to her husbands request
72. Lines 228-232, spoken by Petruchio, are his way of: (a) Downgrading Kate so that she becomes more compliant (b) Staking his claim to his new "property" (Kate) (c) Listing his possessions to show his wealth (d) Both A and B
73. When asked about her sisters husband Bianca's response is that: (a) Petruchio is a perfect match for Kate (b) Petruchio is crazier than Kate therefore unsuitable (c) Petruchio is abusive towards Kate (d) She could care less except this allows her to marry
74. Baptista allows the wedding reception to continue after Kate leaves with Bianca in place as Bride and _______ in place of Groom: (a) Gremio (b) Lucentio (Tranio) (c) Lito (Hortensio) (d) Tranio (Luciento)
75. Baptista's placement of Bianca as Bride at the reception: (a) shows that he is ready for Bianca to accept a suitor as husband (b) shows that he is upset that Kate will not be in her place (c) shows that Bianca is his favorite (d) shows that he does not like empty seats
76. Petruchio's behavior and dress at the wedding (as described by Gremio) is: (a) appropriate (b) disgraceful (c) not unusual (d) a fashion statement
77. Katherings earlier reaction to Petruchio's tardiness for the wedding could be considered uncharacteristic. After Petruchio's announcement of leaving early and taking Kate with him, which of the following is also uncharacteristic: (a) her entreatment of him to stay (line 203) (b) her telling him where the door is (line 219) (c) her statement of leaving at her leisure (line 212) (d) her statement of anger towards Patricia (line 216)
(William Smith - 4.1, first half)
78. What feature does Grumio attribute to his quick temper in the opening scene? (a) a hindrance to his horse ridding (b) nothing (c) an affect on his relationship with women (d) an ability to keep him from freezing
79. The play on the word sensible (57) relies on what action by Grumio: (a) his incoherent story telling (b) his cuffing of Curtis' ear (c) his shaking off the cold air (d) his failure to build a fire
80. Grumio's lines beginning in (65) and the repetition of the word how are an example of what? (a) epopee (b) anadiplosis (c) anaphora (d) blank verse (e) Anna's samosas
81. Why would we not consider Grumio's line "…my master riding behind my mistress--" (60) to be an example of aposiopesis? (a) Curtis interrupts him (b) it is written in free verse (c) it does not have enough syllables (d) it does not rhyme
82. Which of these two lines IS an example of aposiopesis? (a) "E'en at hand…" (106) (b) "…therefore be not--Cock's passion, silence!" (107) (c) neither (d) both (e) C & D
83. From line (89) to (95), what word is behind all the puns? (a) countenance (b) credit (c) mistress (d) face
84. Keeping in mind the title of the play and what occurs when Katherine and Petruchio finally arrive, Act 4 scene 1 could be seen as the end of the ___________ and the beginning of the _________. (a) tenor, vehicle (b) climax, resolution (c) bad times, good times (d) protasis, epitasis
(Alice Wynn - 4.1, second half)
85. What do Gregory, Gabriel Ralph, Adam, and Ferdinand all have in common? (a) they are all servants of Petruchio (b) they were all greeted by Grumio (c) they are mentioned but do not have speaking roles (d) they are servants to Grumio
86. Which of these props are not actually used? (a) plates (b) daggers (c) cups (d) boots (e) meat
87. In 4.1.142 what act does wash refer to? (a) drinking (b) dining (c) bathing (d) cleaning
88. 4.1.120-126 is written in (a) blank verse (b) free verse (c) rhyme (d) couplets
89. In 4.1.162 Petruchio tells Katharina that "ourselves are choleric." What is he suggesting? (a) that they are ill (b) they are, in fact, meant for each other (c) they must fast (d) that they have similar temperaments
90. In 4.1.178-180 the falcon is: (a) how Petruchio refers to himself (b) a metaphor for Katharina (c) a pet falcon belonging to Petruchio (d) a metaphor for Katharina and Petruchio's marriage
91. Petruchio's soliloquy in
4.1.176-199 he declares (a) his reasons for his boorish behavior (b) his
love for Katharina (c) his "plan" for winning her over (d) the state of
their marriage