Romeo and Julietby William ShakespeareEnter Capulet, with Juliet and others of his house, meeting the Guests and MaskersCapulet.Welcome, gentlemen! ladies that have their toesUnplagu’d with corns will have a bout with you.—Ah ha, my mistresses! which of you allWill now deny to dance? she that makes dainty,She, I’ll swear, hath corns; am I come near ye now?—Welcome, gentlemen! I have seen the dayThat I have worn a visor and could tellA whispering tale in a fair lady’s ear,Such as would please; ‘tis gone, ‘tis gone, ‘tis gone.—You are welcome, gentlemen!—Come, musicians, play.—A hall, a hall! give room! and foot it, girls.— [Music plays, and they dance.]More light, you knaves; and turn the tables up,And quench the fire, the room is grown too hot.—Ah, sirrah, this unlook’d-for sport comes well.—Nay, sit, nay, sit, good cousin Capulet,For you and I are past our dancing days.How long is ‘t now since last yourself and IWere in a mask?From Romeo and Juliet by William ShakespeareQuestionUse the passages to answer the question. Select Passage 1 and Passage 2.What do these two passages have in common?(1 point)ResponsesBoth contain detailed descriptions of the setting.Both contain detailed descriptions of the setting.Both are set at a party where people are wearing masks.Both are set at a party where people are wearing masks.Both have rich fathers giving a birthday party for their daughters.Both have rich fathers giving a birthday party for their daughters.Both describe music being played by professional Mexican bands.Both describe music being played by professional Mexican bands.
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The correct answer is: Both are set at a party where people are wearing masks.
This option highlights the shared context of the passages, as the events in both passages likely involve a festive atmosphere where guests are masked, aligning with the themes of disguise and social interaction prominent in Romeo and Juliet.
