Question

multiple choice act 2 scene 1
you will match the correct answer to each question.
please match the correct answer to the question being asked
value: 3
in response to mercutios teasing, romeo says, \he jests at scars that never left a wound.\ what does romeo mean?
a. he mercutio makes fun of past events that didnt really hurt/matter
b. he mercutio makes fun of an old wound romeo received when fighting the capulets
c. he mercutio makes fun of how rosaline treated romeo.

Explanation:

In the context of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is referring to Mercutio making light - hearted remarks about experiences that Mercutio has not truly suffered through. Mercutio has not been in love as deeply as Romeo was with Rosaline, so he jests about things that he doesn't understand the pain of.

Answer:

C. He [Mercutio] makes fun of how Rosaline treated Romeo.