Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet . Three civil brawls, bred of an airy word, 75 By thee, old Capulet, and Montague, Have thrice disturb’d the quiet of our streets, And made Verona’s ancient citizens Cast by their grave beseeming ornaments, To wield old partisans, in hands as old, 80 Canker’d with peace, to part your canker’d hate. Which best paraphrases why the prince is angry with Capulet and Montague?
Answer
A
Their families have recently started three street fights.
B
Their servants were left unattended on the street.
C
They were supposed to come see him on this day.
D
They were supposed to leave the town of Verona.
Explanation
The prince says that Capulet and Montague have caused three street brawls, disturbing the peace in Verona. “By thee” means the two men are responsible, and “thrice” means three times. So the best paraphrase is that their families have recently started three street fights.
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