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

Question 17 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY

Read the excerpt from Act IV, scene v of Romeo and Juliet . Paris : Have I thought long to see this morning’s face, And doth it give me such a sight as this? Which best describes Paris’s reaction when he believes that Juliet has died?

Answer
A
He’s sympathetic toward her parents.
B
He’s devastated that he cannot marry her.
C
He’s relieved that the wedding is canceled.
D
He’s angry that the friar gave her poison.

Explanation

Paris expected to see Juliet on their wedding morning, but instead believes she is dead. His shocked question shows that he is devastated by her death and by the loss of the marriage he had anticipated. The best choice is “He’s devastated that he cannot marry her.”

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