Question

identifying a summary
cassius. brutus, i do observe you now of late.
i have not from your eyes that gentleness
and show of love as i was wont to have.
you bear too stubborn and too strange a hand
over your friend that loves you.
--the tragedy of julius caesar,
william shakespeare
read the passage. what is the best summary of this
passage?
○ cassius is concerned brutus is upset and is being
less kind than normal.
○ brutus, why have you been acting so stubborn?
○ brutus, i want gentleness and love from my friends.
○ brutus, you and i are great friends, are we not?

Explanation:

To determine the best summary, analyze the passage: Cassius tells Brutus he notices a lack of the usual gentleness and love in Brutus's behavior, and that Brutus is acting stubbornly toward him (a friend). The first option captures Cassius's concern about Brutus being upset and less kind than normal, matching the passage's content. The second is a question (not a summary), the third focuses on Cassius's wants (not the main point about Brutus's behavior), and the fourth is a question about friendship (not the summary of the passage's content).

Answer:

A. Cassius is concerned Brutus is upset and is being less kind than normal.