Read the nurse’s words to Juliet from Act II, scene v of Romeo and Juliet. Nurse : Your love says, like an honest gentleman, and a courteous, and a kind, and a handsome, and, I warrant, a virtuous,—Where is your mother? Juliet : Where is my mother! why, she is within; Where should she be? How oddly thou repliest: ‘Your love says, like an honest gentleman, Where is your mother?’ Based on your knowledge of the characters, what does the nurse's question most likely foreshadow?
Answer
A
that the nurse will later seek Lady Capulet to tell her about the wedding plans
B
that Lady Capulet is not to be trusted and will betray her daughter in the end
C
that what the nurse is about to share may have very serious consequences
D
that Lady Capulet will overhear and punish the nurse for her interference
Explanation
The nurse abruptly asks, “Where is your mother?” just as she is about to pass along Romeo’s message about the marriage plans. Juliet finds the question oddly timed, suggesting the nurse is cautious because the news could have serious consequences if Lady Capulet hears it. The question therefore most likely foreshadows that what the nurse is about to share may have very serious consequences.
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