Question

read the excerpt from act iv, scene v of romeo and juliet. paris: have i thought long to see this mornings face, and doth it give me such a sight as this? which best describes pariss reaction when he believes that juliet has died? hes angry that the friar gave her poison. hes relieved that the wedding is canceled. hes sympathetic toward her parents. hes devastated that he cannot marry her.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: There's no indication Paris thinks the friar gave Juliet poison. So this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Paris was eager to marry Juliet, so he wouldn't be relieved the wedding is canceled. This is incorrect.
• Option 3: The excerpt and context don't show him being sympathetic to her parents. This is incorrect.
• Option 4: Paris wanted to marry Juliet, so if he believes she's dead, he can't marry her, which would devastate him. This matches his reaction.

Answer:

D. He's devastated that he cannot marry her.