Question

read the excerpt from julius caesar, act 2, scene 1. portia. if this were true, then should i know this secret. i grant i am a woman, but withal a woman that lord brutus took to wife. i grant i am a woman, but withal a woman well reputed, cato’s daughter. think you i am no stronger than my sex, being so fathered and so husbanded? tell me your counsels; i will not disclose ’em. i have made strong proof of my constancy, giving myself a voluntary wound here in the thigh. can i bear that with patience, and not my husband’s secrets? brutus. o ye gods, render me worthy of this noble wife! which line from the text best supports the conclusion that brutus intends to tell portia about his plans? \if this were true, then should i know this secret. / i grant i am a woman, but withal / a woman that lord brutus took to wife.\ \i have made strong proof of my constancy, / giving myself a voluntary wound / here in the thigh. can i bear that with patience, / and not my husbands secrets?\ \hark, hark, one knocks. portia, go in a while,\ \and by and by thy bosom shall partake / the secrets of my heart.\

Explanation:

The question asks for the line showing Brutus intends to tell Portia his plans. The first two options are Portia's arguments for being told, not Brutus's intent. The third is Brutus sending Portia away temporarily. The fourth is Brutus directly stating Portia will learn his secrets, which matches the conclusion.

Answer:

"And by and by thy bosom shall partake / The secrets of my heart."