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Question 20 • Literature and Composition I

In Act III, scenes iii and iv of Romeo and Juliet , how does Capulet complicate the central conflict?

Answer
A
by deciding to hasten Juliet’s marriage to Paris
B
by refusing to recognize Romeo and Juliet’s marriage
C
by banishing Romeo for killing Juliet’s cousin Tybalt
D
by forcing Paris to marry Juliet against his will

Explanation

After Tybalt’s death and Romeo’s banishment, Capulet decides that Juliet will marry Paris sooner than planned. This creates additional pressure because Juliet is already secretly married to Romeo, yet she cannot openly refuse her father’s plan. The correct choice is A, by deciding to hasten Juliet’s marriage to Paris.

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