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Setting the Scene of Romeo and Juliet, Part 2

Question 3 • EN091 Freshman English A

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet.Montague: Many a morning hath he there been seen, With tears augmenting the fresh morning’s dew, Adding to clouds more clouds with his deep sighs: But all so soon as the all-cheering sunShould in the furthest east begin to draw 120The shady curtains from Aurora’s bed, Away from light steals home my heavy son, And private in his chamber pens himself, Shuts up his windows, locks fair daylight out, And makes himself an artificial night.

Answer
A
Romeo has been crying and shutting himself away in his darkened room.
B
Romeo has been causing many fights in the streets of Verona.
C
Romeo has been keeping many secrets from his mother and father.
D
Romeo has been avoiding his friends and family members.

Explanation

Montague says Romeo is seen with tears and deep sighs, then steals home when the sun rises, shuts his windows, and keeps daylight out. These details show Romeo has been crying and isolating himself in a darkened room. The excerpt does not say that he is causing fights or keeping secrets.

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