Question

Nurse: Now, afore God, I am so vexed, that every part about me quivers. Scurvy knave! Pray you, sir, a word; and as I told you, my young lady bade me inquire you out; what she bid me say I will keep to myself; but first let me tell ye, if ye should lead her into a fool’s paradise, as they say, it were a very gross kind of behaviour, as they say: for the gentlewoman is young; and, therefore, if you should deal double with her, truly it were an ill thing to be offered to any gentlewoman, and very weak dealing. Which word from the passage best describes the overall tone? A: exed B:gross C:young D:weak

Answer 1

If A is supposed to be vexed, that is the answer. The Nurse even says, " I am so vexed..."

Answer 2

Answer:

A: vexed

Explanation:

The tone of the overall paragraph is found in the first few words that the nurse utters. She tells us that she is "so vexed" that her whole body is shaking. She has come to ask Romeo what her intentions are with Juliet. She wants to make sure that Romeo is serious about his interest, and that he does not simply want to excite Juliet and the abandon her, as that would be a very cruel thing to do.