The Taming of the Shrew Introduction 1 Scene Summary

Sly, a poor peasant, refuses to pay for broken glasses at an inn and falls asleep. A Lord, returning from a hunt, decides to play a prank on Sly by making him believe he is a Lord who has forgotten his true identity. The Lord instructs his servants to move Sly to his bedroom and convinces him of his noble status upon waking. To further the deception, a troupe of actors is brought in to perform a play, and a servant is dressed as a woman to act as Sly's lady. The scene concludes with the Lord's excitement over the elaborate joke.

What does Sly refuse to do after breaking glasses at the inn?

• Apologize to the hostess

• Pay for the damages

• Call the authorities

• Leave the inn

What does the Lord decide to do when he finds Sly asleep?

• Call the authorities

• Play a trick on him

• Ignore him and leave

• Wake him up immediately

How does the Lord plan to convince Sly that he is a Lord?

• By having his servants tell him

• By showing him a mirror

• By giving him a lot of money

• By taking him on a hunting trip

What role does one of the Lord's servants play in the prank?

• Sly's lady

• A servant

• A fellow Lord

• A hunter

What is the purpose of the play arranged by the Lord?

• To entertain the guests at the inn

• To convince Sly of his noble status

• To celebrate the Lord's return

• To teach Sly a lesson