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

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Cell 10: Hortensio Reveals True IdentityQuote:Hortensio:Mistake no more: I am not Licio,Nor a musician, as I seem to be;But one that scorn to live in this disguise,For such a one as leaves a gentleman,And makes a god <strong>of</strong> such a cullion:Know, sir, that I am call’d Hortensio.Summary:Hortensio reveals to everyone that he is not Licio after hearingLucentio and Bianca saying that <strong>the</strong>y love each o<strong>the</strong>r.Reading Comprehension Question:After what did Hortensio reveal himself?Vocabulary Question:In <strong>the</strong> quote above <strong>the</strong> word cullion most closely meansA. idiotB. hoboC. rascalD. assassinatorDiscussion Question:Why do you think Hortensio reveals himself?Paraphrase:Consider <strong>the</strong> following sentence from <strong>the</strong> text and decide which <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>choices below is <strong>the</strong> best contemporary paraphrase:Tranio, you jest: but have you both <strong>for</strong>sworn me?A. Tranio, you are funny but are you both also stupid?B. Tranio, you are an idiot but are you also sometimes smart?C. Tranio, my love, will you marry me?

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