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

Cell #14I must away to-day, before night come:Make it no wonder; if you knew my business,You would entreat me rather go than stay.And, honest company, I thank you all,That have beheld me give away myselfTo this most patient, sweet and virtuous wife:Dine with my father, drink a health to me;For I must hence; and farewell to you all.Petruchio is saying he must leave before night—even before thewedding feast and celebration. He tells everyone goodbye, and tellsthem to wish him good health.When must Petruchio leave?In the quote above, the word earnest most closely means:a.) to killb.) to make a requestc.) to ignored.) to inviteDo you think Petruchio really meant what he said, when he calledKatharina his sweet and virtuous wife?