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Quiz about Whos Who in Shrew
Quiz about Whos Who in Shrew

Who's Who in Shrew! Trivia Quiz


Shakespeare's characters were masters of disguise. Figure out who was who in "Taming of the Shrew."

A multiple-choice quiz by Redlass. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Redlass
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
153,028
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1408
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which servant in "Taming of the Shrew" disguised himself as his master at his master's behest? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which suitor to Bianca disguised himself as a music teacher? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which suitor to Bianca disguised himself as a scholar and tutor of languages? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was the only suitor to Bianca who did NOT disguise himself in order to either woo her or her father? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. 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? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who does Lucentio say he is when he meets with Gremio? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. 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? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. One of the disguised suitors succeeds in winning Bianca's hand in marriage. What was the suitor disguised as? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who presents Hortensio in disguise to Kate and Bianca's father? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which disguised character manages to trick another one of the suitors into forswearing Bianca's love because she is being sweet with someone else? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which servant in "Taming of the Shrew" disguised himself as his master at his master's behest?

Answer: Tranio

Tranio played the clever servant, disguising himself to obtain permission to marry from Bianca's father.
2. Which suitor to Bianca disguised himself as a music teacher?

Answer: Hortensio

Hortesio tried to teach both Bianca and Kate the lute, but Kate broke the lute over his head.
3. Which suitor to Bianca disguised himself as a scholar and tutor of languages?

Answer: Lucentio

Lucentio truly was a scholar, but he disguised himself to get access to Bianca and woo her.
4. Who was the only suitor to Bianca who did NOT disguise himself in order to either woo her or her father?

Answer: Gremio

Gremio never disguised himself, but he did present Lucentio to Bianca's father, unaware that Lucentio (disguised as Cambio) was planning to win Bianca for himself.
5. 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?

Answer: The pedant

Tranio and Biondello tell the pedant his life is at risk for coming to Padua, but that they'll save him if he pretends to be Lucentio's father.
6. Who does Lucentio say he is when he meets with Gremio?

Answer: Cambio

7. 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?

Answer: Vincentio

Kate and Petruchio meet the "right" Vincentio on the road to Padua to attend Bianca's wedding. He at first thinks they are mad, as Kate, at her husband's command, calls him first a young maid, then an old man.
8. One of the disguised suitors succeeds in winning Bianca's hand in marriage. What was the suitor disguised as?

Answer: A scholar

Lucentio, disguised as a scholar, runs off and marries Bianca while Tranio is distracting her father.
9. Who presents Hortensio in disguise to Kate and Bianca's father?

Answer: Petruchio

Petruchio offers Hortensio's services as a gift to open the passage to woo Kate.
10. Which disguised character manages to trick another one of the suitors into forswearing Bianca's love because she is being sweet with someone else?

Answer: Tranio

Tranio (disguised as Lucentio) arranges for Hortensio to spot Bianca kissing the real Lucentio (in his disguise as Cambio). Hortensio and Tranio then swear off the wooing of Bianca.
Source: Author Redlass

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