What happens to Litio during Katharine's music lesson according to the material?

• A. Katherine hits him in the head with a lute during her lesson.
• B. Litio storms out in anger.
• C. Litio dismisses Katharine from the lesson.
• D. Katherine applauds his teaching.

Answer: (A)

This moment centers on Katharine’s sharp temper and resistance in an instructional scene. In the music lesson, her frustration boils over and she strikes Litio on the head with a lute, a physical and comic blow that shows how forceful and uncompromising she can be. This action underscores her defiance of gentler expectations placed on her and sets up the dynamic of power and control that runs through her character. The other options don’t fit the material: Litio doesn’t storm out, Katharine doesn’t dismiss him, and she doesn’t applaud his teaching. The striking image is the key detail that conveys the scene’s tone and Katharine’s impulsive, fiery nature.