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Love, Tragedy, and Drama: An Introduction to Shakespeare — Test

Question 1 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet . Capulet : What noise is this? Give me my long sword, ho! Lady Capulet : A crutch, a crutch! Why call you for a sword? Capulet : My sword, I say! Old Montague is come, And flourishes his blade in spite of me. What is the purpose of this dialogue?

Answer
A
to help build suspense
B
to foreshadow a love scene
C
to describe the setting
D
to provide comic relief

Explanation

Lady Capulet’s response, “A crutch, a crutch!” playfully mocks Capulet by suggesting he needs a crutch rather than a sword. The comic contrast between his angry demand for a weapon and her teasing reply provides comic relief during the conflict.

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