Question

read the excerpt from act 1, scene 2, of julius caesar.
brutus. what means this shouting? i do fear the
people
choose caesar for their king.
cassius. ay, do you fear it?
then must i think you would not have it so.
brutus. i would not, cassius; yet i love him well.
but wherefore do you hold me here so long?
what is it that you would impart to me?
if it be aught toward the general good,
set honour in one eye and death i’th’ other,
and i will look on both indifferently;
for let the gods so speed me as i love
the name of honour more than i fear death.
what is the effect of cassius’s question on brutus?
○ brutus begins to distrust cassius’s opinion of caesar.
○ brutus tells cassius that caesar should not be king.
○ brutus supports caesar’s crowning as king of rome.
○ brutus supports cassius’s plan to become king.

Explanation:

From the excerpt, Brutus says "I would not, Cassius; yet I love him well" in response to Cassius's implication about not wanting Caesar as king. This shows Brutus tells Cassius he doesn't want Caesar as king. Other options are incorrect: he doesn't distrust Cassius's opinion, doesn't support Caesar's crowning, and Cassius isn't planning to be king.

Answer:

B. Brutus tells Cassius that Caesar should not be king.