Read the excerpt from Act III, scene v of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo: It was the lark, the herald of the morn, No nightingale: look, love, what envious streaks Do lace the severing clouds in yonder east:10Night’s candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops: I must be gone and live, or stay and die.
Answer
A
to highlight the beauty of life
B
to demonstrate growth and maturity
C
to show the certainty of fate
D
to show the challenges of survival
Explanation
Romeo realizes that morning has come and that he must leave before he is discovered. His choice is stark: “I must be gone and live, or stay and die.” This emphasizes the danger surrounding the lovers and the challenges Romeo faces in staying alive, rather than simply celebrating life’s beauty or showing personal growth.
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