Question

read this excerpt from act iii, scene iii of romeo and juliet.
friar laurence: too familiar
is my dear son with such sour company:
i bring thee tidings of the princes doom.
romeo: what less than doomsday is the
princes doom?
friar laurence: a gentler judgment vanishd
from his lips,
not bodys death, but bodys banishment.
how does this complication contribute to the central
conflict of the play?
10 ○ when romeo is forced to leave the city, he is
unable to defeat his enemy.
○ when romeo is forced to leave the city, his
marriage to juliet is strained.
○ when romeo is punished, he vows to seek revenge
against the prince.
○ when romeo is punished, he questions the depth
of his love for juliet.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The excerpt is about banishment, not defeating enemies. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Romeo's banishment means he and Juliet (who is in the city) are separated, straining their marriage. This relates to the central conflict of their forbidden love and family feuds.
• Option 3: The excerpt says it's banishment, not punishment leading to revenge on the prince. Eliminate.
• Option 4: The excerpt focuses on banishment, not questioning love for Juliet. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. When Romeo is forced to leave the city, his marriage to Juliet is strained.