Question

read the passage. then answer the question that follows.
brutus. only be patient till we have appeased
the multitude, beside themselves with fear;
and then we will deliver you the cause
why i, that did love caesar when i struck him,
have thus proceeded.
—the tragedy of julius caesar,
william shakespeare
what inference can be made about brutus’s feelings toward caesar’s assassination?
options:
brutus organized the conspiracy.
brutus has mixed feelings.
brutus is indifferent.

Explanation:

In the passage, Brutus says "Why, I, that did love Caesar when I struck him" which shows he had positive feelings for Caesar even as he participated in the assassination, indicating conflicting emotions (mixed feelings). "Brutus organized the conspiracy" isn't supported here (this line is about his feelings, not organization), and "indifferent" is wrong as he expresses love for Caesar during the act.

Answer:

Brutus has mixed feelings.