Question

Read the lines from Act II, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet. Enter Nurse and PETER. Mercutio: A sail, a sail! Benvolio: Two, two; a shirt and a smock. Nurse: Peter! Peter: Anon! Nurse: My fan, Peter. Mercutio: Good Peter, to hide her face; for her fan’s the fairer face. Which is true about the scene?

Answer 1

2 line in the passage is true

Answer 2

The correct answer here of the question is:

Mercutio used puns for making fun of for the appearance of Nurse.

In this scene, the Nurse meets Romeo which looked ridiculous and Mercutio is trying to win her by means of mocking.

He jokes so as she should hide her face with things that are attracting more than her, such as a fan.

It creates an unnatural and mischievous mood as Mercutio and Romeo discussing the disappearance of Romeo.