Question 5 of 16 • KS-English Language Arts 9 A-CR
Read the excerpt from Act III, scene v of Romeo and Juliet. Lady Capulet: But much of grief shows still some want of wit. Juliet: Yet let me weep for such a feeling loss.80 Lady Capulet: So shall you feel the loss, but not the friend Till thou shalt know the reason of my love: Which you weep for. Juliet: Feeling so the loss, I cannot choose but ever weep the friend. Lady Capulet: Well, girl, thou weep'st not so much for his death,85As that the villain lives which slaugher'd him. Juliet: What villain, madam? Lady Capulet: That same villain, Romeo. Juliet: [Aside.] Villain and he be many miles asunder. God pardon him! I do, with all my heart;90
Answer
A
Lady Capulet does not understand that Juliet is crying for Romeo.
B
Juliet is relieved to know that Romeo is safe from harm.
C
Juliet is a rational character who does not usually show emotion.
D
Lady Capulet is saying the opposite of what she means.