JAMB Literature in English 1985 Question 16

Question 16

Set Text: Julius Caesar

Who persuades Caesar to disregard Calpurnia's appeal?

  1. A.Decius Brutus
  2. B.Lucius
  3. C.Cassius
  4. D.Portia
  5. E.Octavius.
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Answer: A (Decius Brutus)

Explanation

Decius flatters Caesar by reinterpreting Calpurnia's dream and saying the Senate will mock him if he stays home.