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At the beginning of Act 3, scene 1, why does Benvolio think that he and Mercutio should go home instead of keep walking around Verona?
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He is tired and wants to rest
He is worried the heat will lead to trouble
He is concerned about Tybalt's challenge to Romeo
He is tired of Mercutio's constant mockery of him
What is one reason why Mercutio get soffended by Tybalt's words?
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Tybalt insults his family
Tybalt calls him a coward
Tybalt insults his sexuality
Tybalt implies he is a servant
What does Romeo claim to feel for Tybalt after Tybalt calls him a villain?
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Hatred
Friendship
Contempt
Love
What do Mercutio's final words suggest about who he holds responsible for his death?
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He blames Romeo for not intervening earlier
He blames Juliet for how she made Romeo behave
He blames all the Capulets for and Montagues for their feud
All of the above
In what way does Romeo's duel with Tybalt reflect the social forces he tries and fails to navigate after his marriage to Juliet?
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He is forced to fight his own kinsmen
He is compelled to take revenge for his friend
He must fight even though Prince Escalus has forbidden it
All of the above
After Romeo kills Tybalt and Benvolio urges him to flee or else face the death penalty from Prince Escalus, what or who does Romeo blame for his situation?
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Fortune
Tybalt
The feud
Juliet
How does Lady Capulet react to Benvolio's explanation of the events that led to the fight between Romeo and Tybalt?
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She accepts his account as the truth and curses the feud
She accuses Benvolio of lying to protect the Montagues
She blames the Montagues for Tybalt's death
She insists Romeo should be questioned himself
What is Prince Escalus' decision regarding Romeo?
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He will be exiled from Verona
He will be executed immediately
He will be imprisoned for life
He will be forgiven if he promises to end the feud
