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

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Cell 13: Petruchio - Master at <strong>Taming</strong> <strong>Shrew</strong>sQuote:Tranio:Ay, mistress, and Petruchio is <strong>the</strong> master;That teacheth tricks eleven and twenty long,To tame a shrew and charm her chattering tongue.Summary:Tranio is explaining to Bianca that Petruchio is <strong>the</strong> master at tamingKatharina.Reading Comprehension Question:What is Petruchio <strong>the</strong> master at?Vocabulary Question:In <strong>the</strong> quote above, <strong>the</strong> word chattering most closely meansA. stubbornB. good <strong>for</strong> nothingC. cancer growing out <strong>of</strong> itD. constant talkingDiscussion Question:Do you think Petruchio should be complimented <strong>for</strong> his actions?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:Thus have I politicly begun my reign, and ‘tis my hope to endsuccessfully.A. Thus I have begun my political reign, and I hope to end itsuccessfully.B. Thus I have begun my cunning reign, and I hope to end itsuccessfully.

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