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Polonius: That hath made him mad.

I am sorry that with better heed and judgment

I had not quoted him; I fear’d he did but trifle,

And meant to wrack thee; but, beshrew my jealousy!

–Hamlet,
William Shakespeare

Which words best describe Polonius’s tone in this passage?

confused and nervous
bitter and sarcastic
lighthearted and silly
apologetic and regretful

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apologetic and regretful

Polonius expresses sorrow and self-reproach for misjudging the situation ("I am sorry... I had not quoted him") and curses his own jealousy, showing remorse rather than sarcasm or lightheartedness.