Question

read the passage from hamlet, act i, scene v. hamlet: why, right; you are i the right; from the context, the reader can determine that the word i means
∘ if.
∘ in.
∘ is.
∘ it.

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "i'", we analyze the context of "you are i' the right". In Early Modern English (used in Shakespeare's works), "i'" is a contraction of "in". Let's check the options: "if" doesn't fit grammatically or contextually. "is" would make the sentence "you are is the right" which is incorrect. "it" would make "you are it the right" which is also incorrect. "in" makes "you are in the right" (meaning you are correct), which is a valid phrase.

Answer:

B. in