Read the lines from Act II, scene iv of Romeo and Juliet. Mercutio: Where the devil should this Romeo be? Came he not home to-night? Benvolio: Not to his father’s; I spoke with his man. Mercutio: Why that same pale hard-hearted wench, that Rosaline, Torments him so, that he will sure run mad. Benvolio: Tybalt, the kinsman of old Capulet, Hath sent a letter to his father’s house. Which plot detail adds to the suspenseful mood?
Answer
A
Tybalt is a relative of the Capulet family.
B
Mercutio has harsh feelings for Rosaline.
C
Rosaline is the source of Romeo’s pain.
D
Benvolio and Mercutio cannot find Romeo.
Explanation
Benvolio and Mercutio do not know where Romeo is, which leaves the audience wondering what has happened to him and where he will appear. That uncertainty adds suspense. Rosaline’s effect on Romeo is already familiar, while simply stating Tybalt’s family connection does not create the same uncertainty.
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