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Study guide for The Taming of the Shrew, by William Shakespeare ...

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Cell 1: Hot <strong>Shrew</strong>?Quote:Curtis:Is she so hot a shrew as she’s reported?Grumio:She was, good Curtis, be<strong>for</strong>e this frost: but, thoughKnowest, winter tames man, woman and beast; <strong>for</strong> itHath tamed my old master and my new mistress andmyself, fellow Curtis.Summary:Curtis asked if Katharina is as shrewish as she’s reported. Gurmioreplies that she was but <strong>the</strong> cold wea<strong>the</strong>r had tamed her and everyoneelse.Reading Comprehension Question:Why isn’t Katharina as shrewish as be<strong>for</strong>e?Vocabulary Question:In <strong>the</strong> quote above, <strong>the</strong> word tames most closely meansA. killsB. calm downC. freezesD. helpsDiscussion Question:How would winter tame a person?Paraphrase:Consider <strong>the</strong> following sentence from <strong>the</strong> text and decide which <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>choices below is <strong>the</strong> best contemporary paraphrase:<strong>The</strong>re’s fire ready; and <strong>the</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e, good Grumio, <strong>the</strong> news.

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