JAMB Literature in English 1985 Question 17

Question 17

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

This means that Mark Antony

  1. A.will be assassinated with Caesar
  2. B.will become harmless once Caesar is dead
  3. C.is as powerless as Caesar's arm to control Caesar
  4. D.is as dangerous as Caesar's arm
  5. E.cannot do more harm than Caesar is capable of.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (will become harmless once Caesar is dead)

Explanation

Brutus thinks Antony is only Caesar's limb and will be helpless once Caesar is dead.