Question

Read the lines from Act II, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Mercutio: Where the devil should this Romeo be?Came he not home to-night?Benvolio: Not to his father’s; I spoke with his man.Mercutio: Why that same pale hard-hearted wench, that Rosaline,Torments him so, that he will sure run mad.Benvolio: Tybalt, the kinsman of old Capulet,Hath sent a letter to his father’s house.Which plot detail adds to the suspenseful mood?Rosaline is the source of Romeo’s pain.Benvolio and Mercutio cannot find Romeo.Tybalt is a relative of the Capulet family.Mercutio has harsh feelings for Rosaline.

Answer 1

I just took the test and the correct answer is, B) Benvolio and Mercutio cannot find Romeo.

Answer 2

The best answer for this question would be:

Rosaline is the source of Romeo’s pain.

It adds a suspenseful mood, because the mere mention of Rosaline creates an awkward atmosphere for Romeo. This triggers a very hurtful past that Romeo has been through, and his friends understand that he must not become the man he was before.