JAMB Literature in English 2010 Question 10

Question 10

Set Text: Romeo and Juliet

In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is banished to Mantua because he

  1. A.marries Juliet without parental consent
  2. B.attends Capulet's party uninvited
  3. C.attempts to kill Paris his rival
  4. D.kills Tybalt in a street duel.
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Answer: D (kills Tybalt in a street duel.)

Explanation

After Romeo kills Tybalt in a street fight, the Prince banishes him from Verona.