Question

read the excerpt from julius caesar, act 1, scene 2. casca. i know not what you mean by that, but i am sure caesar fell down. if the tag-rag people did not clap him and hiss him, according as he pleased and displeased them, as they use to do the players in the theatre, i am no true man. brutus. what said he when he came unto himself? casca. marry, before he fell down, when he perceived the common herd was glad he refused the crown, he plucked me open his doublet and offered them his throat to cut. an i had been a man of any occupation, if i would not have taken him at a word, i would i might go to hell among the rogues. and so he fell. which prediction about the plot does this passage most support? ○ caesar will turn over his power to the people ○ caesar will assassinate casca. ○ caesar will die of a horrible illness. ○ caesar will be killed by his people.

Explanation:

The passage shows the crowd's fickle attitude toward Caesar (clapping and hissing at their whim) and Casca's frustration with Caesar's theatrical gesture of offering his throat. This points to growing resentment among those around him, including the people and his associates, making his death at the hands of his people the most supported prediction. The other options are unsupported: there's no sign Caesar will cede power, he won't assassinate Casca, and his fall isn't framed as an illness.

Answer:

D. Caesar will be killed by his people.