The Taming of the Shrew Characters

This character is the shrew. She is loud and feisty.

• Bianca

• Katherine

• Lucentio

• The Merchant

This character wants to "tame" Katherine and marry her.

• Lucentio

• Baptista

• Hortensio

• Petruchio

This character is soft-spoken and has many admirers.

• Katherine

• Lucentio

• Bianca

• Baptista

This character disguises himself as Cambio to woo Bianca, and he marries her in the end.

• Baptista

• Petruchio

• Hortensio

• Lucentio

How does Petruchio plan to "tame" Katherine?

• By ignoring her

• By being kind and gentle

• By mirroring her behavior and denying her basic comforts

• By sending her away

What does the term "shrew" refer to in the context of the play?

• A small animal

• A gentlewoman

• A bad-tempered or aggressively assertive woman

• A wise person

What does Petruchio do to test Katherine's obedience?

• He asks her to jump into a river.

• He tells her to say the sun is the moon.

• He asks her to cook a meal.

• He tells her to leave his house.

She is known as the shrew

• Bianca

• Kate

• Widow

• Merchant

Why does Petruchio's treatment of his servants seem to irritate Kate so greatly? What does it illuminate about her characterization? Answer and give a citation! (Act.Scene.Line) (IV.i.754)

Why does Petruchio deprive Katherine of beautiful, pleasing garments?

• She can’t afford them, so Petruchio begins to tame Katherine by teaching her financial responsibility. 

• She can’t wear the clothes of a wife and virtuous woman until she changes within first. 

• She looks fat in them, so her appearance in them displeases Petruchio. 

• She looks too beautiful in them, and Petruchio fears that her comely looks would fuel his jealousy.