Taming of the Shrew Act 2 Quiz and Close Reading Bundle

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Taming of the Shrew Act 2 Scene 1 Close Reading Worksheet

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Help high school students go beyond general reading comprehension and promote the development of close reading analysis skills with this set of rigorous questions to complement Act 2, scene 1, of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this exercise, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Define complex words and phrases as they are used in the text Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact Apply knowledge of literary devices such as metaphor and anaphora Discern the tone of a given excerpt Conduct brief research on the Roman goddess Diana and articulate the similarities between her and Katharina Evaluate Baptista's attitude toward arranged marriage and articulate how it is both morally sound and unsound Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.

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Taming of the Shrew Act 2 Quiz and Answer Key

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Evaluate general reading comprehension with this multiple choice quiz covering Act 2 of Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Katherine's treatment of Bianca Bianca's conformity to societal expectations of women The true identities of disguised people Katherine's treatment of her supposed teachers Baptista's feelings toward Petruchio Petruchio's belief concerning how Katherine should behave The standard by which Baptista will select Bianca's husband Baptista's preference in terms of who should be Bianca's husband Tranio's intentions at the end of the Act

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Details

Grade

9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Resource Type

Assessments, Exam, Quiz, Tests, Worksheets

Pages

24 Pages

Product

Digital

Subject

ELA, Literature & Poetry, Shakespeare

Languages

English

Standard

Common Core English Language Arts Standards

Description

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 2 of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a multiple choice quiz on characters and plot, a close reading worksheet addressing the author's craft, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging in these exercises, students will:

Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define complex words and phrases as they are used in the text
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Apply knowledge of literary devices such as metaphor and anaphora
Discern the tone of a given excerpt
Conduct brief research on the Roman goddess Diana and articulate the similarities between her and Katharina
Evaluate Baptista's attitude toward arranged marriage and articulate how it is both morally sound and unsound
Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision