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In Act 3 Scene 1, (Links to an external site.) Benvolio tells Mercutio:
I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire.
The day is hot, the Capulets abroad,
And, if we meet, we shall not scape a brawl
For now these hot days, is the mad blood stirring.
What is he saying?
Choose the answer that BEST paraphrases what Benvolio is saying.
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Benvolio is describing the setting and remarking that it is hot and bound to cause a fight should they run into any Capulets.

Benvolio is asking Mercutio to quit his job and run away with him.

Benvolio is predicting that the weather is about to change to cooler days.

Benvolio wants to fight the Capulets.

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Answer:

The answer is letter A.

Step-by-step explanation:

We can tell that Benvolio is resentful of fighting the Capulets due to the hot weather that they are experiencing. Him saying that they should "retire" means that they should go back and rest for the day.

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