Read this excerpt from act ii, scene iv, of william shakespeare's romeo and juliet: nurse: now, afore god, i am so vexed, that every part about me quivers. scurvy knave! pray you, sir, a word: and as i told you, my young lady bade me inquire you out; what she bade me say, i will keep to myself: but first let me tell ye, if ye should lead her into a fool's paradise, as they say, it were a very gross kind of behavior, as they say: for the gentlewoman is young; and, therefore, if you should deal double with her, truly it were an ill thing to be offered to any gentlewoman, and very weak dealing. romeo: nurse, commend me to thy lady and mistress. i protest unto thee— nurse: good heart, and, i' faith, i will tell her as much: lord, lord, she will be a joyful woman. what does the excerpt reveal about the character of the nurse? a:the nurse is loyal to the capulet family and therefore discourages romeo and juliet from falling in love. b:the nurse is loyal to the montague family and therefore helps the young lovers get together. c:the nurse wants to mend the feud between the two families by encouraging the love between romeo and juliet. d:the nurse believes that romeo and juliet are too young to understand the obstacles they will face in the future. e:the nurse feels protective of juliet and therefore questions romeo about his intentions toward her.

The excerpt reveals about the character of the nurse that the nurse feels protective of Juliet and therefore questions Romeo about his intentions toward her.

The correct option is (e).

The Nurse was the one who had looked after Juliet since her birth. She was a person with whom Juliet would share all her affairs with. She was the one who wanted Juliet to get a man who would provide her with all the worldly happiness. Though she wants Juliet to get a husband of her choice but is afraid of the sacrifices that the love for Romeo will bring to her. She visits Romeo to inquire about his intentions about marrying Juliet.