Question

Romeo and Juliet

by William Shakespeare

JULIET.

Three words, dear Romeo, and good night indeed.

If that thy bent of love be honourable,

Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow,

By one that I'll procure to come to thee, Where and what time thou wilt perform the rite; And all my fortunes at thy foot I'll lay, And follow thee my lord throughout the world.

NURSE.

[Within] Madam!

JULIET.

I come, anon - But if thou mean'st not well,

I do beseech thee -

NURSE.

[Within] Madam!

JULIET.

By and by I come -

To cease thy strife, and leave me to my grief.

Tomorrow will I send.

ROMEO.

So thrive my soul -

JULIET.

A thousand times good night.

[Exit.]

Use the lines to answer the question.

What role does the Nurse play in this scene?

(1 point)

She provides background information to the audience.

She interrupts Juliet's speech to Romeo.

A

She provides comic relief for the audience.

She stops Romeo and Juliet from being together.

Answer 1

She interrupts Juliet's speech to Romeo. The Nurse calls for Juliet from offstage, cutting short the conversation.