Select the correct text in the passage.Which phrase from the text excerpt explains the Duke's motivation for allowing Valentine to stay?(2) The Duke of Milan, as was the custom in those days, thought himself at perfect liberty to dispose of his daughter in marriage as best pleased himself, with but scant regard for her own feelings on the subject. He suspected there was some love between Silvia and Valentine, and saw many little things when they thought him blind. He often determined to forbid Valentine his Court and his daughter's company, but, fearing that his jealousy might perhaps be leading him into error, and that he might bring disgrace unworthily upon Valentine, he resolved not to act rashly, but by gentle means to try to discover the truth. In the meanwhile he kept a strict watch over Silvia, and, fearing some attempt on the part of the young lovers to escape secretly, he gave directions that Silvia should be lodged in an upper tower, the key of which was brought every night to himself.

Select the correct answer.Which is the best objective summary of the passage? A. Valentine trusts his friend Proteus and wants what is best for him, so when he visits him in Milan, he praises him to the Duke. However, when Proteus sees the Duke's daughter, Silvia, he immediately forgets his girlfriend back home and wants Silvia for himself. B. The Duke of Milan wants his daughter Silvia to have an appropriate match for a husband. He feels as though she may be interested in Valentine, who is a nice guy, but not good enough for his daughter. So, he locks her away at night so that he can keep an eye on her while he decides who she should marry. C. Proteus destroys his friendship with Valentine by betraying his trust. The evil Proteus wants to marry Silvia, Valentine's love interest, and deviously tells the Duke of Valentine's plan to sneak away with his daughter. This gets Valentine unfairly thrown out of the kingdom, and Proteus receives Silvia's hand in marriage. D. Despite her father's plans to marry her to someone else, Silvia falls in love with Valentine. Her father suspects she may have feelings for Valentine and locks her away at night so she cannot leave. When Proteus, Valentine's friend, comes to visit, he falls in love with Silvia and hatches a plan to have her for himself.

Select the correct answer.Which line from the text reveals the contrast between Valentine and Proteus that develops the theme of the passage? A. He told Proteus that, unknown to the Duke, her father, Silvia and he were betrothed—nay, more, that the hour of their marriage and the method of their flight were already arranged. B. In the full warmth of his generous heart, Valentine lavished praises of his friend to the Duke of Milan and to Silvia, and for the sake of the love she bore to Valentine Silvia gave Proteus a hearty welcome. C. Valentine had spoken many wise words to Proteus on the folly of being in love, but he had not been long in Milan before he was in just the same sad plight that he had cautioned his friend against. D. He suspected there was some love between Silvia and Valentine, and saw many little things when they thought him blind.

Select the correct answer.How does Valentine's experience with Proteus affect his actions in the passage? A. Their shared childhood makes Valentine more forgiving of Proteus's actions. B. Valentine's knowledge of Proteus's girlfriend makes him wary of Proteus's intentions. C. Their close friendship results in Valentine blindly trusting Proteus. D. Valentine's jealousy of Proteus causes him to falsely warn the Duke of his character.

Read the following extract from the start of Act 2 Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet and thenanswer the question that follows.At this point in the play the Romeo is discussing his feelings with Friar Lawrence.FRIAR LAWRENCEHoly Saint Francis, what a change is here!Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear,So soon forsaken? Young men’s love then liesNot truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.Jesu Maria, what a deal of brineHath washed thy sallow cheeks for Rosaline!How much salt water thrown away in wasteTo season love, that of it doth not taste!The sun not yet thy sighs from heaven clears,Thy old groans yet ringing in mine ancient ears.Lo, here upon thy cheek the stain doth sitOf an old tear that is not washed off yet.If e’er thou wast thyself, and these woes thine,Thou and these woes were all for Rosaline.And art thou changed? Pronounce this sentencethen:Women may fall when there’s no strength in men.ROMEOThou chid’st me oft for loving Rosaline.FRIAR LAWRENCEFor doting, not for loving, pupil mine.ROMEOAnd bad’st me bury love.FRIAR LAWRENCE Not in a graveTo lay one in, another out to have.ROMEOI pray thee, chide me not. Her I love nowDoth grace for grace and love for love allow.The other did not so.Starting with this extract, explain how Shakespeare presents attitudes towards love in Romeoand Juliet.Write about:• how Shakespeare presents attitudes towards love in this extract.• how Shakespeare presents attitudes towards love in the play as a whole

Read the following extract from the start of Act 2 Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet and thenanswer the question that follows.At this point in the play the Romeo declares his love to Juliet.ROMEOO, wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied?JULIETWhat satisfaction canst thou have tonight?ROMEOTh’ exchange of thy love’s faithful vow for mine.JULIETI gave thee mine before thou didst request it,And yet I would it were to give again.ROMEOWouldst thou withdraw it? For what purpose, love?JULIETBut to be frank and give it thee again.And yet I wish but for the thing I have.My bounty is as boundless as the sea,My love as deep. The more I give to thee,The more I have, for both are infinite.Nurse calls from within.I hear some noise within. Dear love, adieu.—Anon, good nurse.—Sweet Montague, be true.Stay but a little; I will come again. She exits.ROMEOO blessèd, blessèd night! I am afeard,Being in night, all this is but a dream,Too flattering sweet to be substantial.Starting with this extract, explain how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Romeoand Juliet in Romeo and Juliet.Write about:• how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Romeo and Juliet in this extract.• how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Romeo and Juliet in the play as awhole.