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Tragedy and Drama — Test

Question 17 • English 9 CR SUSD (EX)

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet . Romeo: Well, in that hit you miss: she’ll not be hit With Cupid’s arrow; she hath Dian’s wit; And, in strong proof of chastity well arm’d, From love’s weak childish bow she lives unharm’d. The fact that this dialogue contains elements of a Shakespearean sonnet emphasizes Romeo’s

Answer
A
wish that Benvolio could also experience love.
B
longing for the woman he is describing.
C
skepticism about the idea of being in love.
D
disdain for Benvolio’s intrusive questions.
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