The Taming of the Shrew (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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What crucial condition does Baptista announce about his daughters' marriages?
What crucial condition does Baptista announce about his daughters' marriages?
Bianca can't marry until Katherina marries
What disguise does Lucentio adopt to get close to Bianca?
What disguise does Lucentio adopt to get close to Bianca?
Cambio, a tutor
What is Petruchio's primary motivation for seeking a wife in Padua?
What is Petruchio's primary motivation for seeking a wife in Padua?
Financial gain
How does Petruchio frame his deprivation of food and sleep to Katherina?
How does Petruchio frame his deprivation of food and sleep to Katherina?
As expressions of care and concern
How does Petruchio arrive at his own wedding ceremony?
How does Petruchio arrive at his own wedding ceremony?
Extremely late in absurd clothing
What does Petruchio do immediately after the wedding ceremony?
What does Petruchio do immediately after the wedding ceremony?
Leaves the feast early with Katherina
Who does Hortensio eventually pursue after abandoning his pursuit of Bianca?
Who does Hortensio eventually pursue after abandoning his pursuit of Bianca?
A wealthy widow
What wager do the men make at the wedding feast in Act V?
What wager do the men make at the wedding feast in Act V?
On which wife will be most obedient
Which wife responds immediately when summoned by her husband at the feast?
Which wife responds immediately when summoned by her husband at the feast?
Only Katherina
How does Shakespeare leave the question of Katherina's transformation?
How does Shakespeare leave the question of Katherina's transformation?
Deliberately ambiguous