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The Taming of the Shrew
William Shakespeare
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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 Quotes 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
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Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
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Further Study
Act 4, scenes iii-v Quiz
Further Study
Act 4, scenes iii-v Quiz
1
of 5
During their journey back to Padua, what does Petruchio first comment on to Kate?
The moon shining
The sun shining
The dark sky
How cold it is
2
of 5
When Petruchio and Kate pass an old man on the road, what does he tell her about the old man?
He's Lucentio's father
He's a young maid
He's blind
He's a lord
3
of 5
Back in Padua, who recognizes Vincentio and "goes white" upon seeing him?
The priest
Lucentio
Bianca
Biondello
4
of 5
How does Lucentio pacify the two angry fathers after his wedding?
Inviting them to dinner
Getting them drunk
Confessing his deception
Annulling the wedding
5
of 5
Petruchio threatens to take Kate back home after Lucentio's wedding unless she ___.
Changes clothes
Kisses him
Bows to him
Embraces him
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