Question

read the passage. then answer the question that follows.
antony. you all did see that on the lupercal
i thrice presented him a kingly crown,
which he did thrice refuse. was this ambition?
yet brutus says he was ambitious,
and sure he is an honourable man.
i speak not to disprove what brutus spoke,
but here i am to speak what i do know.
—the tragedy of julius caesar,
william shakespeare
what does caesar do when antony presents him with a crown?
he refuses it three times.
how does this example show that caesar is not ambitious?
an ambitious person would have accepted the crown.
what does this example suggest about brutus’s character?
he is dishonest.
he is trustworthy.
he is honorable.

Explanation:

From the passage, Antony says Brutus claims Caesar was ambitious, but Caesar refused the crown (a sign of ambition for power). Since Caesar's action (refusing the crown) contradicts Brutus's claim, Brutus's statement is inaccurate. Among the options, "He is dishonest" fits because his claim about Caesar's ambition doesn't match the evidence (Caesar refusing the crown, which an ambitious person would likely accept). "He is trustworthy" and "He is honorable" don't fit as his claim is unfounded here.

Answer:

He is dishonest.