1. Taming of the Shrew – Induction, Scene 1
Where does the action take place?
Why do Christopher Sly & the hostess quarrel?
Is Sly a modest person?
Where is the Lord returning from when he finds Sly asleep?
What does the Lord decide to do with Sly?
Who arrives at the Lord’s dwelling while he is making preparations?
What special instructions does the Lord give to the new arrivals?
How does the Lord plan to use his page?
What special instructions does the Lord send to his page?
Why does the Lord want to be present when Sly awakens?
Please write the answers on your own clean sheet of paper using complete sentences. You may work with your group to figure out the answers, but each person must write the answers on his or her own individual paper. These answers will become your study guide.