Setting the Scene of Romeo and Juliet, Part 2 — Quiz
Question 1 • English Language Arts 9
Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet . Tybalt: What! art thou drawn among these heartless hinds? Turn thee, Benvolio, look upon thy death. Benvolio: I do but keep the peace: put up thy sword, 50 Or manage it to part these men with me. Tybalt: What! drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word, As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee. Have at thee, coward! [ They fight .] What inference can be made about Benvolio and Tybalt from this dialogue?
Answer
A
Benvolio is a much more skilled swordsman than Tybalt is.
B
Benvolio and Tybalt are both worried about disturbing the peace.
C
Benvolio is more concerned with keeping the peace than Tybalt is.
D
Benvolio and Tybalt both want the feud between the families to continue.