C. Was
It says "my parents or my older sister". The last subject stated is "my older sister" which is singular. And the only choice that's singular is 'was'. So that should be the answer.
Here's a hint: The rising action is when you its getting interesting
so it would be the first 2 semtences
Servants of the Capulet and Montague houses start a fight. Benvolio sees them and rises his sword to stop the fight. On the other hand, when Tybalt sees Benvolio he immediately prepares to attack. This shows how opposites Benvolio and Tybalt are: Benvolio is a more rational, calmed man whereas Tybalt is impulsive and prone to fight.
An example of how they are foil characters can be found in their first interaction. Benvolio says to the servants,
<em>Part fools! Put up your swords; you know not what you do</em>
attempting to separate them and asks Tybalt to"keep the peace" to which Tybalt replies
<em>What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word, As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee</em>
Even though he has felt the terror that comes with being hunted, Rainsford is still a merciless hunter.
