Question

read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of the tragedy of julius caesar.
portia youve ungently, brutus,
stole from my bed; and yesternight at supper
you suddenly arose, and walked about
musing and sighing, with your arms across,
and when i asked you what the matter was,
you stared upon me with ungentle looks.
i urged you further; then you scratched your head,
and too impatiently stamped with your foot:
yet i insisted, yet you answered not,
but with an angry wafture of your hand
gave sign for me to leave you. so i did,
fearing to strengthen that impatience
which seemed too much enkindled, and withal
hoping it was but an effect of humour,
which sometime hath his hour with every man.
it will not let you eat, nor talk, nor sleep.
what external conflict does portia want brutus to reveal to her?
● the struggle in his heart that is making him ill
● the reasons he is weighing for not sharing his concern with her
● the cause for men to be lurking in darkness and what possible threat they pose to portia and brutus
● the attitudes he holds about their marriage and his beliefs about his vows

Explanation:

In the excerpt, Portia describes Brutus' strange behavior (not eating, talking, sleeping properly). She wants to know the reasons behind his reluctance to share his concerns. The text shows her trying to get him to open up about what is bothering him (the reasons he is weighing for not sharing his concern with her).

Answer:

the reasons he is weighing for not sharing his concern with her