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The Taming of the Shrew
Induction 1â2 Quick Quiz
The Taming of the Shrew
by:
William Shakespeare
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
Translation
Induction
Scene 1
Scene 2
Act 1
Scene 1
Scene 2
Act 2
Scene 1
Act 3
Scene 1
Scene 2
Act 4
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Act 5
Scene 1
Scene 2
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
Table of Contents
Induction 1–2 Quick Quiz
1
of 5
What is Christopher Sly arguing with the hostess about at the beginning of the play?
His bill
Politics
Broken glassware
The queen
2
of 5
Where is the lord returning from when he discovers Sly passed out in front of the alehouse?
Church
The theatre
Court
A hunt
3
of 5
Bartholomew tells Sly that he has been mad for ___ years.
Seven
Three
Ten
Twelve
4
of 5
What is Sly’s actual profession?
Blacksmith
Tinker
Cook
Deacon
5
of 5
What finally convinces Sly that he is actually a lord?
The food
The jewelry
Mention of his wife
The troupe of actors
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Character List
CHARACTERS
Katherine: Character Analysis
CHARACTERS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
MAIN IDEAS
Review Quiz
FURTHER STUDY
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