JAMB Literature in English 1984 Question 5

Question 5

Set Text: Julius Caesar

Brutus joined the conspiracy against Caesar because he

  1. A.knew that Caesar was ambitious
  2. B.was a great lover of freedom
  3. C.was made to believe that Caesar was ambitious
  4. D.respected Casca and had a high opinion of Cassius
  5. E.was greatly loved by the Romans.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (was made to believe that Caesar was ambitious)

Explanation

Cassius plants forged letters to persuade Brutus that Rome feared Caesar's ambition.