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Question 42 • Language Arts 9

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

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

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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