Question

part a
read the following excerpt from act ii, scene v, of the tragedy of romeo and juliet.
juliet. o god, she comes! o honey nurse, what news?
hast thou met with him? . . .
now, good sweet nurse—o lord, why lookest thou sad?
nurse. i am aweary, give me leave awhile . . . .
do you not see that i am out of breath?
juliet. ... the excuse that thou dost make in this delay
is longer than the tale thou dost excuse.
which of the following words best characterizes the nurses treatment of juliet in this scene?
a. compassionate
b. affectionate
c. self - absorbed
d. indulgent
part b

Explanation:

Part A

To determine the Nurse's treatment of Juliet, we analyze her actions: she focuses on her own tiredness and being out of breath rather than addressing Juliet's eagerness for news. "Compassionate" implies sympathy, "affectionate" is warm, "indulgent" is lenient—none fit. "Self - absorbed" means being preoccupied with oneself, which matches as she prioritizes her own state over Juliet's needs.

Answer:

C. self - absorbed

(Note: Since Part B's content is not provided, we can only answer Part A as above. If you provide Part B's details, we can continue to solve it.)