Post Test: Love and Conflict in Romeo and Juliet

Act 1, Scene 5 (excerpt)

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

_In this scene, the Capulets are preparing for a ball. It is there that Romeo sees Juliet for the first time and becomes enamored with her._

A Hall in Capulet's House.

(Enter CAPULET, with JULIET and others of his house, meeting the Guests and Maskers)

ROMEO: What lady is that, which doth enrich the hand Of yonder knight?

SERVANT: I know not, sir.

ROMEO: O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night
As a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear,
Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!
So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows
As yonder lady o'er her fellows shows.
The measure done, I'll watch her place of stand,

Question:

Which lines support the emergence of the theme of doomed love in the passage?

A. I would not for the wealth of all the town Here in my house do him disparagement.

B. Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night.

C. My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late!

D. A villain that is hither come in spite, To scorn at our solemnity this night.