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Tragedy and Drama — Test

Question 4 • 191 CR ELA 9

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? Capulet : My sword, I say! Old Montague is come, And flourishes his blade in spite of me. What is the purpose of this dialogue?

Answer
A
to describe the setting
B
to help build suspense
C
to provide comic relief
D
to foreshadow a love scene

Explanation

Lady Capulet’s response, “A crutch, a crutch!” playfully mocks Capulet by suggesting he needs a crutch rather than a sword. The comic contrast between his angry demand for a weapon and her teasing reply provides comic relief during the conflict.

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