Question

1. in scene 2, what is friar john’s excuse for not having delivered the letter to romeo?

Explanation:

This question is about a literary work (likely "Romeo and Juliet"). In "Romeo and Juliet", Friar John explains that he was quarantined in a house because the city he was in (Mantua) suspected an outbreak of plague, and the authorities wouldn't let him leave to deliver the letter to Romeo.

Answer:

Friar John says he was unable to deliver the letter because he was quarantined in a house (in Mantua) due to fears of a plague outbreak, and the city's authorities wouldn't allow him to leave to deliver the letter to Romeo.