The Taming Of The Shrew Vocabulary Quiz

“Minola” in Baptista Minola suggests

What does “choler” mean when Grumio refers to Petruchio’s temper?

The word “taming” in the title suggests

“Wench,” as used in the play, typically means

The term “husbandry” in the play refers to

What does “kindness” mean when Katherina praises it in her final speech?

When Petruchio says he will “woo” Katherina, what does “woo” mean?

The term “gentleman” in the play primarily signifies

When Lucentio says he has come to “haply institute a course of learning,” “haply” means

“Shrewd” in Elizabethan English originally meant

What does “jesting” mean when Katherina mocks Petruchio?

The word “importune” as used by the suitors means

The phrase “peremptory” as Petruchio uses it means

What does “piteous” mean when Lucentio describes love?

What does “jest” mean in the line “a jest’s prosperity lies in the ear”?

What does “curst” mean when used to describe Katherina?

The term “froward” used to describe Katherina means

When a character says “nay,” what does it mean?

In Shakespeare’s English, “hither” means

The phrase “slenderly learned” means

When Petruchio says “thy husband is thy lord,” what does “lord” mean?

When Petruchio calls Katherina “my goods, my chattels,” “chattels” means

“Baggage,” when Petruchio uses it for Katherina, means

What does the word “shrew” most closely mean in the play’s context?

What does “dowryless” mean when applied to a woman?

The word “wager” in the final scene means

In Shakespeare’s time, “dowry” refers to

When a character says “faith,” as in “by my faith,” it is used as

“Gallant” as used in the play means

What does “servingman” refer to in the play?