What do the conspirators do immediately after Caesar's death?

• A. Plan a funeral for Caesar.
• B. Disperse in silence.
• C. Dispose of the body.
• D. Wash their hands in Caesar's blood.

Answer: (D)

The moment being tested is the conspirators’ immediate, symbolic action right after Caesar dies. Their striking choice is to wash their hands in Caesar’s blood, a public ritual that makes their guilt undeniable and frames the murder as a sacrifice for Rome’s liberty. This visual, dramatic act signals to the crowd that they see themselves as cleansing the republic by removing a tyrant, even as it raises questions about power, morality, and public justification. The other options don’t fit the immediate scene: a funeral plan, disposal of the body, or a silent dispersal happen later or aren’t the confrontational, visible act that follows the stabbing.