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The Taming Of The Shrew Induction Scene 1 Quiz

What does the Lord instruct his servants to do with Sly?

Carry him to the Lord’s house

Put him in a stable

Take him to the constable

Leave him where he lies

None

What does the Induction Scene 1 establish for the play?

The framing story and tone of deception

The rivalry between suitors

The taming method of Petruchio

The marriage plot of Bianca and Katherina

None

What happens to Sly after the Hostess leaves?

He attacks a passerby

He starts singing loudly

He falls asleep drunk

He runs away

None

What will the music and servants signify to Sly?

That he is in danger

That he is of high birth

That he must pay debts

That he is dreaming

None

Who does the Lord tell to tend to Sly when he wakes?

His servants

The Hostess

A messenger

The Page

None

How does the Lord intend to entertain Sly further?

By arranging a dance

By showing him a play

By feeding him delicacies

By sending him to court

None

Who is the Page disguised as?

A noblewoman

A servant

Sly’s wife

A doctor

None

Who is the first character to appear in the Induction?

The Hostess

Christopher Sly

The Lord

The Page

None

What does the Hostess threaten to do to Sly?

Call her husband

Summon the constable

Hit him with a tankard

Throw him out

None

What dramatic device is central to this scene?

A comic misunderstanding

A mistaken identity subplot

A tragic prophecy

A play-within-a-play framework

None

How does the Lord describe Sly’s drunkenness?

As noble and dignified

As tragic and pitiful

As beastly and unfit for a man

As merry and harmless

None

What does the Lord plan to use as a sign of Sly’s “wealth”?

Hunting dogs and attendants

A gold chain

A sword and shield

A noble seal

None

What is Christopher Sly’s social status?

A priest

A nobleman

A drunken tinker

A wealthy merchant

None

What medical story does the Lord plan to tell Sly?

That he dreamed he was poor

That he was injured in battle

That he was robbed and lost his memory

That he was insane for fifteen years

None

How does the Lord react to seeing Sly?

He orders his arrest

He gives him money

He decides to play a trick on him

He wakes him with water

None

What kind of clothes does the Lord order for Sly?

A tinker’s rags

Rich garments of silk

A huntsman’s outfit

A traveler’s cloak

None

What is the Lord doing when he finds Sly?

Visiting the alehouse

Returning from a hunt with hounds

Searching for his servants

Attending a play

None

What instructions does the Lord give regarding the bedchamber?

It should be luxurious and noble

It should be filled with mirrors

It should be locked

It should resemble a tavern

None

What are the servants supposed to call Sly when he wakes?

Master

My Lord

Sirrah

Goodman

None

Why does the Hostess become angry with Sly?

He insults her family

He refuses to pay for his drinks

He breaks a chair

He tries to steal wine

None

How does the Lord intend to make the trick believable?

By using magic and potions

By disguising himself as a doctor

By surrounding Sly with luxury and respect

By bribing the Hostess

None

Where does the Induction Scene 1 take place?

In a courtroom

Outside an alehouse

At Baptista’s house

In a street in Padua

None

Who enters after Sly falls asleep?

Baptista and his daughters

A Lord returning from hunting

Lucentio and Tranio

Petruchio and Grumio

None

What does the Lord plan to do while Sly sleeps?

Leave for London

Hold a feast

Summon Baptista

Disguise his surroundings

None

What idea does the Lord have upon finding Sly?

To have him thrown in jail

To bring him to Verona

To make Sly believe he is a nobleman

To send him to sea

None

What role will the Page play in the trick?

Sing to him

Serve him food

Pretend to be Sly’s loving lady

Wake him with music

None

What does the Lord say Sly will think upon waking?

That he is in heaven

That he is still drunk

That he has been a nobleman all along

That he has been cursed

None

What does the Lord plan to do after preparing the trick?

Leave Sly alone

Join the servants in disguise

Go hunting again

Send for Baptista

None

What do the huntsmen think of the Lord’s plan?

They find it amusing and clever

They refuse to help

They suggest a different prank

They warn him it is cruel

None

What theme is introduced through this scene’s deception?

Appearance versus reality

Love and loyalty

Honor and duty

Jealousy and revenge

None

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