Question

read the excerpt from julius caesar, act 2, scene 1. cassius. but it is doubtful yet, whether caesar will come forth today or no; for he is superstitious grown of late, quite from the main opinion he held once of fantasy, of dreams and ceremonies: it may be these apparent prodigies, the unaccustomed terror of this night, and the persuasion of his augurers, may hold him from the capitol today. decius. never fear that. if he be so resolved i can oersway him; for he loves to hear that unicorns may be betrayed with trees, and bears with glasses, elephants with holes, lions with toils, and men with flatterers; but when i tell him he hates flatterers; he says he does, being then most flattered. let me work. which conclusion does this excerpt best support? decis will entertain caesar with stories to keep him home. just as cassius fears, caesar will not come to the capitol. the bad weather will make caesar decide to stay at home. decis strongly believes that he can get caesar to go to the capitol.

Explanation:

Cassius expresses worry that Caesar's superstitions, the night's strange events, and his augurers will keep him from the Capitol. Decius immediately dismisses this fear, stating he can sway Caesar, explaining he knows how to manipulate Caesar's vanity and dislike of being seen as swayed by flattery. This directly supports the conclusion that Decius is confident he can get Caesar to go to the Capitol. The other options are not supported: Decius does not mention stories to keep Caesar home; Cassius only fears Caesar may not come, not that he definitely won't; and the weather is only one factor Cassius cites, not the confirmed reason Caesar will stay.

Answer:

Decius strongly believes that he can get Caesar to go to the Capitol.