Read the excerpt from Act IV, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.Peter: Musicians! O! musicians, ‘Heart’s ease, Heart’s ease:’ O! an ye will have me live, play ‘Heart’s ease.’ First Musician: Why ‘Heart’s ease?’ Peter: O! musicians, because my heart itself plays ‘My heart is full of woe;’ O! play me some merry dump, to comfort me. Second Musician: Not a dump we; ’tis no time to play now.
Answer
A
don’t know which songs to play.
B
feel it is too sad a day to play.
C
want to get paid more.
D
dislike the Capulets.
Explanation
Peter asks the musicians to play a song to comfort him, but the second musician says, “’tis no time to play now.” This suggests they feel the occasion is too sad for music. Choice B, “feel it is too sad a day to play,” best explains their response.
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