Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet . Capulet: And too soon marr’d are those so early made. 15 Earth hath swallow’d all my hopes but she, She is the hopeful lady of my earth: But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice 20 Lies my consent and fair according voice. This night I hold an old accustom’d feast, Whereto I have invited many a guest Such as I love; and you, among the store, One more, most welcome, makes my number more. 25 Which lines from the excerpt support the inference that Capulet loves his daughter? Choose two correct answers.
Answer
A
Such as I love; and you, among the store,
B
But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart,
C
One more, most welcome, makes my number more.
D
Earth hath swallow’d all my hopes but she,
E
She is the hopeful lady of my earth:
Explanation
Capulet describes Juliet as the “hopeful lady” of his life and says that the earth has swallowed all his hopes except her. These lines show that he deeply values her and sees her as his remaining source of hope. The other choices focus on Paris’s courtship or Capulet’s welcome to a guest.
AI-written and checked against the verified answer.