English Final Exam

Christopher Sly

A drunken, gullible, rowdy, low class character who is tricked into believing he is a lord.

Lord

A wealthy and authoritative figure who orchestrates the prank on Christopher Sly.

Katherine

Known as the shrew of Padua, she is sharp-tongued, independent, and is eventually tamed by Petruchio.

Bianca

Younger daughter of Baptista, she is mild-mannered and deceptive, with three suitors.

Baptista

The wealthy father of Katherine and Bianca who establishes the marriage rules and dowries for his daughters.

Petruchio

A confident and manipulative character who tames Katherine by denying her food and sleep.

Lucentio

A romantic and impulsive character who falls in love with Bianca at first sight and disguises himself as Cambio.

Tranio

Lucentio’s clever and loyal servant who disguises himself as Lucentio and outwits Gremio.

Hortensio

A competitive suitor who becomes Lucentio and eventually marries a rich widow.

Gremio

An elderly, wealthy suitor of Bianca who loses a bidding war to Tranio.

Grumio

Petruchio’s comic and sarcastic servant who provides comic relief.

Vincentio

Lucentio’s respectable and protective father who arrives in Padua to uncover the truth.

Marji

The protagonist who rebels against the government while navigating her childhood during the Islamic revolution.

Taji Satrapi

Marji’s educated and passionate mother who protests against the regime and ensures Marji’s safety.

Ebi Satrapi

Marji’s father, an engineer who documents the revolution and shapes Marji’s beliefs.

Grandmother

Wise and independent, she comforts Marji and teaches her about independence and her roots.

God

Represents Marji’s early faith, disappearing after the execution of Uncle Anoosh.

Mehri

The young maid who is like a sister to Marji and falls in love with a high-class boy.

Ramin

The son of a Savak officer whom Marji initially tries to attack but ultimately forgives.