The Taming of the Shrew Introduction 1 Performance: Lord, Lines 86-96

The speaker welcomes the audience and requests their help in a task involving a performance for a Lord. The speaker expresses concerns about the audience's reactions to the Lord's behavior, as he has never seen a play before. They warn that smiling might make the Lord impatient.

What might happen if the listener smiles during the performance?

• They will offend the Lord

• They will impress the Lord

• Nothing will happen

How does the speaker describe the Lord's behavior?

• Impatient

• Joyful

• Calm