An Introduction to Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet, Part 1 — Quiz
Question 2 • English 9 CR SUSD (EX)
Read the last line of the prologue of Romeo and Juliet . What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend. Which best restates the meaning of this line?
Answer
A
This prologue does not disclose all the juicy details of the story.
B
What is lacking in this description is lacking in our play.
C
A prologue is merely an introduction; it cannot tell the whole story.
D
The play we are about to read will fill in the details of this story.
Explanation
“What here shall miss” means anything the prologue leaves out, and “our toil shall strive to mend” means the actors’ work in the play will try to make up for it. So the line says that the play will supply the details missing from the prologue. Choice D restates this meaning.
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