How does Portia prove herself trustworthy to Brutus?

• A. She has stood by him and reveals a self-inflicted wound
• B. She reveals a secret letter to Caesar
• C. She reports rumors about Caesar to the conspirators
• D. She begs Brutus to abandon the plan

Answer: (A)

Trust is shown when a person proves they can bear another’s burdens and keep confidences. Portia demonstrates this by stepping into Brutus’s private pain and showing she can endure hardship for him. She asks to be trusted with what troubles him and, to prove her constancy, takes a physical wound upon herself. That act isn’t about seeking sympathy or forcing a plot point; it’s a dramatic display that she can face danger and secrecy without breaking faith. By choosing to bear the burden beside him and to prove she will guard his troubles, she signals to Brutus that she is a reliable partner in both marriage and the cause she believes in.

The other ideas don’t fit because they would involve betraying Brutus or undermining his plans, or they wouldn’t demonstrate loyalty and steadiness in the same way. Revealing a secret letter would show betrayal, and reporting rumors or urging him to abandon the plan would reflect doubt or manipulation rather than steadfast trust.