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Read the lines from Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet.

Enter Nurse and PETER.

Mercutio: A sail, a sail!

Benvolio: Two, two; a shirt and a smock.

Nurse: Peter!

Peter: Anon!

Nurse: My fan, Peter.

Mercutio: Good Peter, to hide her face; for her fan’s the fairer face.

Which is true about the scene?

A.Mercutio uses a pun to complain about his clothing.
B.Mercutio uses puns to make fun of Nurse’s appearance.
C.Nurse uses puns to request her fan from Peter.
D.Nurse uses puns to mock Benvolio and Mercutio.

Answer: B. Mercutio uses puns to make fun of Nurse's appearance

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Answer: B

Step-by-step explanation:

Mercutio uses puns to make fun of Nurse’s appearance.

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Answer:

b

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