Which adage best describes the paragraph? randall knew he had contracted the flu but refused to stay home or inform the coach. he didn't want to miss the final game, but he never should have tried to play. when he tried to make his free throw that would have won them the tournament, he was too shaky and collapsed. a. save it for a rainy day. b. every dog has its day. c. nothing ventured, nothing gained. d. a chain is as strong as its weakest link.

Read the excerpt from act iv, scene iv of romeo and juliet. capulet: good faith! ’tis day: the county will be here with music straight, for so he said he would. [music within.] i hear him near. nurse! wife! what, no! what, nurse, i say! 30 re-enter nurse. go waken juliet, go and trim her up; i’ll go and chat with paris. hie, make haste, make haste; the bridegroom he is come already: make haste, i say. [exeunt.] 35 this scene is an example of dramatic irony used to create suspense since the audience knows that the musicians will not arrive on time. capulet approves of the match to paris. romeo is already married to juliet. the nurse will be unable to rouse juliet.