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?60Capulet: My sword, I say! Old Montague is come,And flourishes his blade in spite of me.Enter MONTAGUE and LADY MONTAGUE.Montague: Thou villain Capulet! Hold me not; let me go.Lady Montague: Thou shalt not stir one foot to seek a foe.65
Answer
A
They are very angry with their husbands for fighting with each other.
B
They are more concerned with keeping the peace than their husbands are.
C
They want the young men punished for fighting in the streets of Verona.
D
They do not like each other and are eager to continue the feud.
Explanation
Lady Capulet asks for a crutch instead of a sword, showing that she wants to stop the fight rather than join it. Lady Montague tells her husband not to move toward his enemy. Together, their actions show that they are more concerned with keeping the peace than their husbands are, so choice B is correct.
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