WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Read the extract below and answer the question:
Upon faint primrose-beds were women lie,
Emptying our bosoms of their counsel sweet,
There, my Lysander and myself shall meet,
And these from Athens turn away our eyes
To see new friends and stranger companies
Farewell, sweet playfellow;…
From the novel; A Midsummer Night's Dream
The underlined expression means being
- careful
-
faithful
- flirtatious
- reckless
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
The phrase "emptying our bosoms of their counsel sweet" suggests sharing deep thoughts and secrets with someone in confidence. This implies faithfulness and trust between the two people mentioned, as they confide in each other. The context suggests a close bond and loyalty rather than carelessness, flirting, or recklessness.