Question

read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of julius caesar. octavius. now, antony, our hopes are answered. you said the enemy would not come down, but keep the hills and upper regions. it proves not so; their battles are at hand. they mean to warn us at philippi here, answering before we do demand of them. antony. tut, i am in their bosoms, and i know wherefore they do it: they could be content to visit other places; and come down with fearful bravery, thinking by this face to fasten in our thoughts that they have courage; but ’tis not so. which describes antony’s tone when speaking to octavius? ○ confused ○ discouraged ○ weary ○ confident

Explanation:

Antony says he knows the enemy's motives ("I am in their bosoms, and I know Wherefore they do it") and dismisses their apparent courage as a ruse ("But ’tis not so"). This shows he is sure of his understanding, indicating a confident tone. Other options (confused, discouraged, weary) don't match his assured demeanor.

Answer:

confident