Read the excerpt from Act I, scene I of Romeo and Juliet . Romeo: Well, in that hit you miss: she’ll not be hit With Cupid’s arrow ; she hath Dian’s wit; And, in strong proof of chastity well arm’d, From love’s weak childish bow she lives unharm’d. She will not stay the siege of loving terms, Which is the best meaning of the phrase "she’ll not be hit with Cupid’s arrow”?
Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet . Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word, 75 By thee, old Capulet, and Montague, Have thrice disturb’d the quiet of our streets, And made Verona’s ancient citizens Cast by their grave beseeming ornaments, To wield old partisans, in hands as old, 80 Canker’d with peace, to part your canker’d hate. Which best paraphrases why the prince is angry with Capulet and Montague?
Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet . Capulet: But saying o’er what I have said before: My child is yet a stranger in the world, 10 She hath not seen the change of fourteen years; Let two more summers wither in their pride Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride. Which is the best paraphrase of Capulet’s lines?
Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet . Capulet: And too soon marr’d are those so early made. 15 Earth hath swallow’d all my hopes but she, She is the hopeful lady of my earth: But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice 20 Lies my consent and fair according voice. This night I hold an old accustom’d feast, Whereto I have invited many a guest Such as I love; and you, among the store, One more, most welcome, makes my number more. 25 Which lines from the excerpt support the inference that Capulet loves his daughter? Choose two correct answers.
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