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1 trivia quiz  The Taming of the Shrew icon
One of Shakespeare's comedies, "The Taming of the Shrew" is full of humorous situations. Drop me a line if you like this quiz.
Average 10Q
1500 plays
Nov 23 02
Diamondlance editor
2 trivia quiz  "The Taming of the Shrew" quiz icon
A simple quiz about trivial matters in "The Taming of the Shrew"
Tough 10Q
759 plays
Feb 18 04
durikaj
3 trivia quiz  Who's Who in Shrew!
Shakespeare's characters were masters of disguise. Figure out who was who in "Taming of the Shrew."
Average 10Q
789 plays
Oct 24 03
Redlass

Some sample questions from this category:

* Who is the shrew in this story?
* Which of these is a character present only in the induction?
* The Pedant poses as ______ upon Tranio's suggestion.
* After the shrew is tamed by her husband, what does the shrew's father do with her husband?
* Christopher Sly comes from what European country?
* Which servant in "Taming of the Shrew" disguised himself as his master at his master's behest?
* Which suitor to Bianca disguised himself as a music teacher?
* Which suitor to Bianca disguised himself as a scholar and tutor of languages?
* Who was the only suitor to Bianca who did NOT disguise himself in order to either woo her or her father?
* Tranio and Biondello are anxious to find a father for the false Lucentio. Whom do they convince to pretend he is Vincentio, Lucentio's father?
* Who does Lucentio say he is when he meets with Gremio?
* Kate, in an effort to prove she will not cross her husband anymore, surprises a traveler by calling the character a fair, young maiden. Who is this character?
* One of the disguised suitors succeeds in winning Bianca's hand in marriage. What was the suitor disguised as?
* Who presents Hortensio in disguise to Kate and Bianca's father?
* Which disguised character manages to trick another one of the suitors into forswearing Bianca's love because she is being sweet with someone else?
* Who is Katherine the Cursed's father?
* Petruchio said "farewell" to what hometown during his first entrance?
* What instrument does Kate breaks over Hortensio's pate?
* Three of the suitors get married. Who does NOT get married?
* Hortensio and Lucentio pose as scholars. What do they teach?

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