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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Conflict Development in Romeo and Juliet, Part 6

Question 2 • Common Core ELA 9 B-IC

How does Paris act as an antagonist?

Answer
A
He upsets Capulet by wanting to marry Juliet.
B
He helps Juliet by taking her mind off her sorrow.
C
He creates a problem by wanting to marry Juliet.
D
He defends Juliet against Friar Laurence’s insults.

Explanation

Paris acts as an antagonist because his wish to marry Juliet adds conflict to her life. Juliet does not want to marry him, especially because she is already secretly married to Romeo, so Paris’s plans create another obstacle for her. The correct choice is “He creates a problem by wanting to marry Juliet.”

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