Punctuating Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Elements — Unit test
Question 16 • MO-English Language Arts 9 B-CR
Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet. Tybalt: Romeo: One fairer than my love! the all-seeing sun8Ne’er saw her match since first the world begun. Benvolio: Tut! you saw her fair, none else being by, Herself pois'd with herself in either eye; But in that crystal scales let there be weigh'd Your lady's love against some other maid85That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well that now shows best.
Answer
A
by offering poetic images to praise Romeo’s love interest
B
by encouraging Romeo to think logically and consider his options
C
by telling Romeo that he is too young to be romantically involved
D
by forcing Romeo to admit his faults and seek forgiveness
Explanation
Benvolio challenges Romeo’s belief that his love interest is unmatched. He points out that Romeo judged her beauty without comparing her to anyone else, then suggests Romeo look at other women at the feast. This encourages Romeo to think more logically and consider his options, so B is correct.
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