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Taming of the Shrew, Act 4.3, Study Questions
Shakespeare can be a challenge to the most skilled high school readers. This selection of short answer questions helps increase understanding of the character, Katherine, by addressing dialogue, tone of voice, making inferences, and...
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Taming of the Shrew: Act 4.4, Study/Discussion Questions
This 4-question handout addresses key elements of Act 4.4 of Taming of the Shrew. It is intended for small group discussion, followed by individual written reponses. The prompts require critical thinking and analysis.
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Taming of the Shrew: Act 2 Questions
Activate higher-level thinking and reading comprehension skills with these questions about act 2 of Taming of the Shrew. Literary analysts respond briefly in writing to 5 questions about plot, characters, motivation, and personal...
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Taming of the Shrew Quiz, Act 5
Five questions help you assess readers' understanding of Act 5 of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. Several of the questions go beyond basic understanding and require higher level thinking and analysis.
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Taming of the Shrew: Updated, Translated, and Performed
Make The Taming of the Shrew modern and relevant with this outline. Small groups can choose from a list of suggested scenes and update with modern language and settings before acting them out. Great questions refine writing and...
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Taming of the Shrew Act 4.5 Study/Discussion Questions
If you're delving into Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, this worksheet might be for you! Literature scholars respond to higher-level questions about character actions and motivations and the Zefferelli film version of the play. The...
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Who's Who in Shrew!: Fun Trivia Quiz
Clarify the characters in Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare with this brief online quiz. Learners read a short description of a character and respond to each question by choosing one of four possible characters. This is a...
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Taming of the Shrew: Act 4.1 & 2
With six questions about scenes 4.1 and 2 from Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, pupils have the chance to examine their own reading and understanding within small groups. The first four questions are recall-level, while the last...
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The Taming of the Shrew: Fun Trivia Quiz
If you want a quick way for your class to get feedback on their basic understanding of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, you might take a look at this online, interactive quiz. It is important to note that it does not require critical...
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Promptbook Act 2.1: Katherine vs. Petruchio
Compile a promptbook with your young theater designers using a scene from Taming of the Shrew. The lesson outlines several activities, though it doesn't provide any examples of a promptbook or text from the play. Additionally, it...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology provides the complete text of Shakespeare's works. Content also includes a search engine (for looking up words and/or phrases), a chronological and alphabetical listing of his plays, a collection...
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Shakespeare the Taming of the Shew
Here, read the full text of Shakespeare's play, "The Taming of the Shrew." The text of this comedy is organized by scene and is accompanied by a brief introduction with information on the play's sources, plot, and characters.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Tales From Shakespeare, by Charles and Mary Lamb
Mary Lamb, with the editorial help of her brother, Charles, rewrote twenty of Shakespeare's plays into stories for children. This is a copy of the tex which introduced Shakespeare to many people of all ages throughout the nineteenth and...
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Uwm Libraries: All About William Shakespeare
University of Wisconsin's "Classic Text: Traditions and Interpretations" takes you through page after page of interesting, easy-to-read information regarding Shakespeare's life and works. Excellent resource.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Shakespeare site that includes the texts of all of Shakespeare's plays. Shakespeare's other work is listed, but texts are not available. RL.11-12.10a/b Text Complexity
University of Victoria (Canada)
Internet Shakespeare Editions: "The Taming of the Shrew"
Some summary and analysis of William Shakespeare's comedy "The Taming of the Shrew." It discusses a variety of aspects of the play including the induction scenes, courtship, social order, and a similar play called "The Taming of a Shrew."