Question 9
Set Text: Romeo and JulietWhich of the following illustrates the element of chance in Romeo and Juliet?
- A.Friar John's delay in giving Friar Lawrence's letter to Romeo
- B.Rosaline's rejection of Romeo's love
- C.Juliet's confiding in her nurse
- D.The death of Lady Mountague.
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Answer: A (Friar John's delay in giving Friar Lawrence's letter to Romeo)
Explanation
Friar John is held up by a plague quarantine by bad luck, so Romeo never learns of the plan.