Read the excerpt from Act II, scene v of Romeo and Juliet. Juliet : The clock struck nine when I did send the nurse; In half an hour she promis’d to return. Perchance she cannot meet him: that’s not so. 5 O! she is lame: love’s heralds should be thoughts, Based on your knowledge of Juliet, why does she become impatient while waiting for the nurse in this scene?
Answer
A
She is angry because she feels the nurse is purposely taking a long time.
B
She is nervous because the nurse is bringing her big news about Romeo.
C
She is frustrated because she feels the nurse’s age is slowing her down.
D
She is worried because the nurse may be lost and unable to return home.
Explanation
Juliet is eager to hear what the nurse has learned from Romeo, so waiting makes her impatient. She imagines the nurse is moving too slowly and says that love’s messengers should travel as quickly as thoughts. This shows her nervous excitement about the important news, not anger or worry that the nurse is lost.
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