passwella.
Menu

JAMB Literature in English 1984 Question 3

Question 3

Set Text: Julius Caesar
From Julius Caesar (Shakespeare)
The passage, as printed

The incident referred to in these lines is

  1. A.Caesar's victorious return to Rome
  2. B.Calpurnia's hideous dream
  3. C.Mark Antony's oration at Caesar's funeral
  4. D.the plebeians' reaction to Caesar's death
  5. E.the soothsayer's meeting with Portia.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Calpurnia's hideous dream)

Explanation

Calpurnia, frightened by omens and her dream, describes these horrors to persuade Caesar to stay home.