Question 1 • Twilight Session 1 (Fall 26): Literature and Composition I_CThompson
Read this excerpt from Act III, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet. Paris: These times of woe afford no time to woo.10Madam, good-night: commend me to your daughter. Lady Capulet: I will, and know her mind early to-morrow; To-night she’s mew’d up to her heaviness. Therefore farewell; I see thou know’st me not. Capulet: Sir Paris, I will make a desperate tender Of my child’s love: I think she will be rul’d15In all respects by me; nay, more, I doubt it not.
Answer
A
When Paris shows interest in Juliet, Juliet questions her devotion to Romeo.
B
When Paris shows interest in Juliet, Romeo challenges Paris to a duel.
C
When the Capulets fail to consult Juliet, tension begins to build in her family.
D
When the Capulets fail to consult Juliet, old rivals fight for her hand in marriage.
Explanation
Lady Capulet says she will learn Juliet’s mind tomorrow, but Capulet already promises Paris that Juliet will be ruled by him and will accept the marriage. Their decision to speak for Juliet without asking her creates conflict between Juliet and her family. This supports choice C: tension begins to build when the Capulets fail to consult Juliet.
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