Question

read the excerpt from julius caesar, act 1, scene 2. cassius. tis just; and it is very much lamented, brutus, that you have no such mirrors as will turn your hidden worthiness into your eye, that you might see your shadow. i have heard where many of the best respect in rome— except immortal caesar—speaking of brutus, and groaning underneath this age’s yoke, have wished that noble brutus had his eyes. which summary of the passage is the most accurate? ○ cassius says it is a shame brutus does not look in the mirror often enough to see how handsome he is. ○ cassius explains that he laments that brutus does not have “such mirrors as will turn your hidden worthiness into your eye,” for if brutus did, “you might see your shadow.” ○ cassius says that it is too bad brutus cannot see his hidden greatness. people are tired and grumbling about the government under caesar’s rule, and while caesar doesn’t see the greatness in brutus, cassius has heard others wishing that brutus could be their leader. ○ cassius tells brutus that he should take caesar’s job once he becomes confident enough.

Explanation:

• Option 60 misinterprets the text: Cassius is not talking about Brutus's physical handsomeness, but his hidden moral/leadership worth.
• Option 65 only restates a small part of the passage and misses the key detail about other Romans' wishes for Brutus to lead instead of Caesar.
• The last option is incorrect: Cassius does not explicitly say Brutus should take Caesar's job, only that others wish Brutus could see his own worth and lead.
• The third option accurately captures all core elements: Cassius's disappointment that Brutus can't see his own greatness, Romans' frustration with Caesar's rule, and that others wish Brutus would lead.

Answer:

Cassius says that it is too bad Brutus cannot see his hidden greatness. People are tired and grumbling about the government under Caesar's rule, and while Caesar doesn't see the greatness in Brutus, Cassius has heard others wishing that Brutus could be their leader