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

Cell 6: Food Not EdibleQuote:Petruchio:I tell thee, Kate, ‘twas burnt and dried away;And I expressly am forbid to touch it,For it engenders choler, planteth anger;And better ‘twere that both of us did fast,Since, of ourselves, ourselves are choleric,Than feed it with such over-roasted flesh.Be patient; to-morrow ‘t shall be mended,And, for this night, we’ll fast for company:Come, I will bring thee to thy bridal chamber.Summary:Petruchio is telling Katharina that the meat was burnt and it wasn’tedible. He tells her to be patient and to eat tomorrow even thoughshe is very hungry.Reading Comprehension Question:Where did Petruchio lead Katharina to?Vocabulary Question:In the quote above, the word choleric most closely meansA. expressing angerB. expressing happinessC. expressing sadnessD. expressing loss of mental powerDiscussion Question:Would a little burnt meat be so bad that they could not eat it?Paraphrase: