Read the dialogue from Act I, scene v of Romeo and Juliet . Capulet: Why, how now, kinsman! wherefore storm you so? Tybalt: Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe; A villain that is hither come in spite, To scorn at our solemnity this night. Capulet: Young Romeo, is it? Tybalt: ’Tis he, that villain Romeo. Capulet: Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone: Based on these lines, which statement is true?
Answer
A
Tybalt is less impulsive, and Lord Capulet is ready to fight.
B
Tybalt is downcast, and Lord Capulet is light-hearted.
C
Tybalt is ready to fight, and Lord Capulet is less impulsive.
D
Tybalt is light-hearted, and Lord Capulet is downcast.
Explanation
Tybalt calls Romeo a villain and an enemy who has come to insult the Capulets, showing that he is ready to confront him. Lord Capulet tells Tybalt to calm down and leave Romeo alone, so Capulet is acting less impulsively. Therefore, the true statement is “Tybalt is ready to fight, and Lord Capulet is less impulsive.”
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