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The Taming of the Shrew

William Shakespeare

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Play

Published

1623

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Which character comes up with the idea to pose as a Latin tutor named "Cambio" to get closer to Bianca?

AHortensio
BTranio
CLucentio✓
DGremio

Rationale

Lucentio falls for Bianca as soon as he arrives in Padua, so he disguises himself as the schoolmaster "Cambio" to woo her while pretending to teach her Latin. At the same time, his servant Tranio takes on Lucentio's identity in public.

Which character pretends to be a Latin tutor named "Cambio" to win over Bianca?

ALucentio✓
BHortensio
CPetruchio
DTranio

Rationale

Lucentio, eager to pursue Bianca, trades places with his servant Tranio and takes on the role of the schoolmaster "Cambio," giving him the chance to get close to Bianca while pretending to teach her Latin.

Which character ultimately succeeds in "taming" Katherina in The Taming of the Shrew?

ALucentio
BHortensio
CPetruchio✓
DBaptista

Rationale

Petruchio courts Katherina and marries her, then uses various psychological tactics — such as depriving her of sleep, withholding food, and constantly contradicting her — to "tame" her strong-willed nature. By the end of the play, he wins a bet when Katherina gives a speech about wifely obedience.

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