Comedy Of Errors Vocabulary Quiz

What does “sovereign” mean in the Duke’s speech?

What does “shrew” mean in Elizabethan English?

What does “minion” mean when used insultingly?

What does “surfeit” refer to when mentioned by Adriana?

What does “wrack” mean in the phrase “the wrack of sea”?

What does “importune” mean when Adriana uses it?

What does “pate” mean when Dromio complains of beatings?

What does “farce” describe in the context of the play?

What does “peradventure” mean in Shakespeare’s language?

What does “wench” mean in the comedic context?

What does “melancholy” mean in Shakespeare’s usage?

What does “pilgrimage” mean when used metaphorically?

What does the term “burden” mean in Egeon’s opening speech?

What does “knave” mean when Dromio is called one?

What does “arrant” mean when Adriana calls Dromio an arrant knave?

What does “jest” mean when Dromio speaks of jokes?

What does “villain” mean when not used literally?

What does “familiarly” most nearly mean as used by Antipholus?

What is meant by “baggage” when used as an insult?

What does “jesting” suggest about Dromio’s tone?

What does “drover” refer to in Shakespeare’s time?

What does the word “cozenage” mean in the play?

What does “balm” symbolize when mentioned metaphorically?

What does “succor” mean when Egeon speaks of help?

What does “wit” mean when applied to Dromio’s humor?

What does “haply” mean when used in Shakespeare’s dialogue?

What does “arrant fool” express?

What does “quoth” signify in Shakespeare’s writing?

What does “choler” refer to when used by Adriana?

What does “haste” imply when used repeatedly in the play?