Romeo and Juliet: Act 1 Scene 2 - Summary

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Capulet says to Paris that it's too early to marry Juliet because of which of the following reasons?

Juliet is just out of a relationship and it's just too early for her to get into another one.
Juliet is too young.
Juliet is too pretty for Paris.
Juliet is far richer than Paris, and so it would be bad "trade" for Capulet
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Peter from the Capulet family asks Romeo and Benvolio from the Montague family to read him the invitation letter and invites them to the upcoming party held by Capulet. Why does Peter do this?

He asked for help because he loves chatting with people. He invited them because he wanted to have a bigger party.
He asked for help because he loves chatting with people. He invited them because he does not believe in the current divide between the families.
He asked for help because he simply cannot read the text, and he invited them because he does not believe that the families should hate each other.
He asked for help because he simply cannot read the text, and he invited them because he didn't know that they were Montagues.
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Benvolio wants Romeo to go to the party so that ...

Romeo could get drunk and let go of some stress.
Romeo could meet a girl other than Rosaline and get over Rosaline.
Romeo could meet Juliet.
Romeo could get out of the house which seems to be making him depressed.
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Romeo agrees to the party for which reason?

He feels that he has been under too much stress as well.
He thinks that what is missing in his life right now are social outings.
He wants to meet another girl that is far more beautiful than Rosaline.
He wishes to be able to bump into Rosaline, hopefully at this party.
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