Question

prince henry. before god, i am exceeding weary. poins. ist come to that? i had thought weariness durst not have attached one of so high blood. prince henry. faith, it does me; though it discolours the complexion of my greatness to acknowledge it. doth it not show vilely in me to desire small beer? poins. why, a prince should not be so loosely studied as to remember so weak a composition. prince henry. belike then my appetite was not princely got, for, by my troth, i do now remember the poor creature, small beer. but, indeed, these humbler considerations make me out of love with my greatness. what a disgrace is it to me to remember thy name! or to know thy face to - morrow! or to take note how many pair of silk stockings thou hast, viz. these, and those that were thy peach - coloured ones! or to bear the inventory of thy shirts, as, one for superfluity, and another for use! but that the tennis - court - keeper knows better than i, for a low ebb of linen with thee keeps not a rackett there, as thou hast not done a great while, because the rest of thy low select the correct answer. which statement best expresses how prince henry has changed over time? a. when prince henry was a young child, he was the kings favorite son, but now his father snubs him. b. at one time, prince henry wanted to be king, but now he wishes to be a commoner. c. for a time, prince henry only wanted to have fun, but now he wants to take his royal status seriously. d. prince henry was a soldier once, but now he wants to live a peaceful life.

Explanation:

The passage shows Prince Henry reflecting on his past and present. He seems to have changed his outlook over time. There is no indication of him being a young - child and the king's favorite son in the past, or of him being a soldier once. The text implies a shift in his desires from a more care - free (like wanting to have fun) to taking his royal status seriously.

Answer:

C. For a time, Prince Henry only wanted to have fun, but now he wants to take his royal status seriously.