Read the excerpt from Act III, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet . Juliet : And bring in cloudy night immediately. Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night! That runaway’s eyes may wink, and Romeo Leap to these arms, untalk’d of and unseen! Which words and phrases from the passage support the motif of darkness? Choose three correct answers.

The motif of darkness is supported by words that suggest night, cover, or lack of visibility. “Cloudy night” directly describes darkness, while “close curtain” suggests night drawing a dark covering over the world. “Unseen” also connects to darkness because Romeo will not be visible. “Love-performing” and “to these arms” refer to love and embrace, not darkness.

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