So early walking did I see your son: Towards him I made; but he was ware of me, 110 And stole into the covert of the wood: I, measuring his affections by my own, That most are busied when they're most alone, Pursu'd my humour not pursuing his, And gladly shunn'd who gladly fled from me. What stops Benvolio from approaching Romeo?

A. Romeo told Benvolio to turn away and leave him alone.

B. Benvolio lost track of Romeo in the busy Verona streets.

C. Romeo did not recognize Benvolio when he saw him.

D. Benvolio noticed that Romeo purposely hid from him.

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Dominick Branch

3 May, 14:53

So early walking did I see your son: Towards him I made; but he was ware of me, 110 And stole into the covert of the wood: I, measuring his affections by my own, That most are busied when they're most alone, Pursu'd my humour not pursuing his, And gladly shunn'd who gladly fled from me. What stops Benvolio from approaching Romeo?

A. Romeo told Benvolio to turn away and leave him alone.

B. Benvolio lost track of Romeo in the busy Verona streets.

C. Romeo did not recognize Benvolio when he saw him.

D. Benvolio noticed that Romeo purposely hid from him.

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Jewel Bond · Answer 1

I would say D: Benvolio noticed that Romeo purposely hid from him because this line, "Towards him I made; but he was ware of me," shows that Romeo new that Benvolio was coming. " And stole into the covert of the wood," sounds like Romeo went into hiding once he became aware of him.