Question

Act I, Scene i:Act I, Scene ii:

[Montague:] Black and portentous must this humour prove

Unless good counsel may the cause remove.

Benvolio: My noble uncle, do you know the cause?

Montague: I neither know it nor can learn of him.
. . .

Benvolio: See where he comes: so please you, step aside;

I’ll know his grievance, or be much denied.

–Romeo and Juliet,
William Shakespeare

What can be concluded about Benvolio?

He does not want to get involved with Romeo’s problems.
He is pleased with himself and wants to impress his uncle.
He is jealous of his cousin.
He is caring and wants to help Romeo.

Answer 1

D. He is caring and wants to help Romeo.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because Benvolio is Romeo's cousin, and they are close. You can interpret he cares when he steps aside to speak to Romeo and tries to find out what is wrong. Benvolio is concerned about the potential consequences of Romeo’s “humor” and wants to help him avoid them.

Answer 2

He is caring and wants to help Romeo. Are you in 9th grade English ?