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The Taming of the Shrew
William Shakespeare
Study Guide
NO FEAR
Translation
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Induction I–II
Act I, scene i
Act I, scene ii
Act II, scene i
Act III, scene i
Act III, scenes ii–iii
Act IV, scenes i–ii
Act IV, scenes iii–v
Act IV, scene vi–Act V, scene i
Act V, scene ii
Characters
Character List
Katherine
Petruchio
Lucentio
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Induction 1–2
Act 1, scene i
Act 1, scene ii
Act 2, scene i
Act 3, scene i
Act 3, scenes ii–iii
Act 4, scenes i–ii
Act 4, scenes iii–v
Act 5, scene ii
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How To Cite No Fear The Taming of the Shrew
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Character List Quiz
Character List Quiz
1
of 5
Who is Katherine jealous of?
Lucentio
Baptista
Tranio
Bianca
2
of 5
Petruchio has come to Padua “to ___ and thrive.”
Strive
Wive
Survive
Flirt
3
of 5
Which adjective does not accurately describe Baptista?
Wealthy
Good-natured
Sickly
Superficial
4
of 5
Where is Lucentio from?
Padua
Pisa
Verona
Rome
5
of 5
Who assumes Lucentio’s identity when bargaining with Baptista for Bianca’s hand?
Tranio
Biondello
Gremio
Hortensio
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The Taming of the Shrew: Popular pages
NO FEAR
No Fear The Taming of the Shrew
CHARACTERS
Katherine: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
Review Quiz
