A republic, it was dissolved in 27 BCE by Caesar Augustus.
I believe that the answer is A, to emphasize a point.
Answer:
A) It adds tension by making the narrator and her relatives uncertain about exactly what they are going to find in Slovakia.
Explanation:
Capulet thinks Juliet is too young to elope (get married), but cannot refuse Paris. To get more time he asks Count Paris to Court his daughter. It is his way of showing that he knows what is best for Juliet.
Segregation; the two different races are being segregated (separated) from each other. Hope this helps :)