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The Taming of the Shrew
William Shakespeare
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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
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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
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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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