After the tailor and haberdasher depart, what does Petruchio propose regarding Bianca's wedding?

• A. Travel to Baptista's house to celebrate Bianca's wedding.
• B. Return to his estate and rest.
• C. Invite the tradesmen to discuss more clothes.
• D. Cancel Bianca's wedding.

Answer: (A)

The main idea this question tests is understanding how the plot moves forward through social ritual and family alliances. After the tradesmen depart, Petruchio wants to press ahead with the family’s public celebrations rather than pause or change course. He proposes riding to Baptista’s house to celebrate Bianca’s wedding, keeping the momentum of the day and reinforcing the sense of social order and mutual endorsement around the marriages.

This shows Petruchio’s focus on appearances and on tying his marriage to the broader family events. Going home to rest would slow things down and undermine the timely public celebration. Inviting more tradesmen doesn’t fit the moment, since the errands have wrapped up and the scene is shifting toward the wedding festivities. Cancelling Bianca’s wedding would contradict the plot’s progression and the social expectations surrounding the sisters’ marriages.