Its either a or d... Sorry not really sure on this one
Romeo says that he wishes he were sentenced to death, because exile is worse than death.
After Romeo kills Tybalt the Prince sentences him to exile. He thinks he is being merciful, and the Friar tries to get Romeo to see that it's mercy, but Romeo thinks that living anywhere without Juliet would be worse than dying.
By making a connection between the church and the goths
I would describe it as trying to be dramatic and scary. Its also trying to hook the reader.