Question

read the excerpt from act ii, scene v of romeo and juliet. juliet: the clock struck nine when i did send the nurse; in half an hour she promisd to return. perchance she cannot meet him: thats not so. o! she is lame: loves heralds should be thoughts, which ten times faster glide than the suns beams, driving back shadows over lowering hills; therefore do nimble-piniond doves draw love, and therefore hath the wind-swift cupid wings. now is the sun upon the highmost hill of this days journey, and from nine till twelve is three long hours, yet she is not come. the word choice in the excerpt creates a tone of anger. anxiety. boredom. weariness.

Explanation:

In the excerpt, Juliet is waiting for the nurse to return with news. Phrases like "Perchance she cannot meet him: that's not so," "O! she is lame," and "yet she is not come" show her worry about the nurse's delay and the outcome. This nervous anticipation aligns with anxiety, not anger (no hostile language), boredom (she's eager, not uninterested), or weariness (focus is on waiting, not fatigue).

Answer:

B. anxiety