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Love, Tragedy, and Drama: An Introduction to Shakespeare — Test

Question 12 • English Language Arts 9

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. The fact that this dialogue contains elements of a Shakespearean sonnet emphasizes Romeo’s

Answer
A
longing for the woman he is describing.
B
disdain for Benvolio’s intrusive questions.
C
wish that Benvolio could also experience love.
D
skepticism about the idea of being in love.
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