Let’s go through each question one by one.
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Question 1:
Montague says:
> “Many a morning has he been there seen, With tears augmenting the fresh morning's dew.”
Break it down:
- “Many a morning” = on many mornings
- “has he been there seen” = people have seen him there
- “With tears augmenting the fresh morning's dew” = his tears are adding to (augmenting) the dew that’s already on the ground in the morning
So, he’s crying so much that his tears mix with or add to the morning dew — meaning he’s crying a lot, and it’s noticeable.
Now look at the options:
✔ Option 3: *“On many mornings, he has been seen there crying, his tears increasing the number of morning dew drops.”*
→ This matches perfectly. “Augmenting” means increasing or adding to — so his tears are making the dew seem like there’s more of it.
Other options miss the key word “augmenting” — they just say he’s sad or crying, but not that his tears are literally adding to the dew.
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Question 2:
Romeo says:
> “She hath forsworn to love.”
“Forsworn” means she has sworn an oath NOT to do something — in this case, not to love.
So, she has promised herself (or someone else) that she will never fall in love.
Look at the options:
✔ Option 4: *“She has said that she will never be in love.”*
→ That’s exactly what “forsworn to love” means — she took a vow against loving.
Option 1 (“formally rejected love”) is close, but “forsworn” implies a promise/oath, not just rejection.
Option 2 and 3 are wrong — she didn’t swear she IS in love or lied about it.
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Question 3:
What does “sirrah” mean in *Romeo and Juliet*?
In Shakespeare’s time, “sirrah” was used as a term of address — usually from someone of higher status to someone lower (like a servant, boy, or young man). It can sound rude or commanding.
Example: A noble might say “Sirrah, fetch me my cloak!” to a servant.
Look at the options:
✔ Option 3: *“A man or boy of a lower status”*
→ Yes! That’s the correct definition. It’s not about age alone (not just “young girl” or “baby animal”), and not about height (“short man”).
It’s about social rank — calling someone “sirrah” shows you think you’re above them.
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Final Answer:
1. On many mornings, he has been seen there crying, his tears increasing the number of morning dew drops.
2. She has said that she will never be in love.
3. A man or boy of a lower status
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of romeo and juliet vocabulary worksheet.
