The answer that best completes the statement above is the second option. Regarding the strong connection and attachment that Major Ballou has to for his family, his service as a soldier can be described as an act of PATRIOTISM. Hope this answer helps.
I agree with your answers for 13 and 14. I think that the answer to 15 is A because the passage mentions this day's black fate and the woe that others will face in the future. If I remember correctly in this scene Romeo is talking about what repercussions Mercutio's death will have on the future.
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