Setting the Scene of Romeo and Juliet, Part 2 — Quiz
Question 9 • English Language Arts 9
Read the excerpt from Act I, scene i of Romeo and Juliet . Benvolio: I do but keep the peace: put up thy sword, 50 Or manage it to part these men with me. Which is the best paraphrase of Benvolio’s lines?
Answer
A
I cannot keep the peace, so hold your sword up and help me get these men to stop.
B
I am not interested in peace, so pull out your sword and fight these men with me.
C
I want to keep the peace, so put your sword away or use it to help me break up this brawl.
D
I am a peacekeeper, so put your sword away and tell your men that they must leave.