Read the dialogue from Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Romeo: Thou wast never with me for anything when thou wast not here for the goose.Mercutio: I will bite thee by the ear for that jest.Romeo: Nay, good goose, bite not.Mercutio: Thy wit is a very bitter sweeting; it is a most sharp sauce.Romeo: And is it not then well served in to a sweet goose?
Answer
A
“bitter,” because this is an angry conversation
B
“jest,” because this is a teasing conversation
C
“served,” because this is a loving conversation
D
“bite,” because this is a frightening conversation
Explanation
Romeo and Mercutio are exchanging playful jokes and puns about a “goose” and biting. Mercutio even calls Romeo’s remark a “jest,” meaning a joke, so “jest” best supports the idea that this is a teasing conversation. “Bitter” describes the sharpness of the joke, not an angry mood.
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