Who tells Brutus that he has some sickness within his mind, which by virtue of my position I deserve to know about?

• A. Calpurnia
• B. Caesar
• C. Portia
• D. Casca

Answer: (C)

This item hinges on knowing how characters relate to Brutus and who feels entitled to know his private thoughts. Portia, Brutus’s wife, confronts him about a troubling mood and asserts that, as his wife, she has a right to know what’s going on inside his mind. This moment shows her loyalty and her belief that intimate partners should share burdens, especially when Brutus is hiding a plan that could change everything. The line reflects her insistence on being included in his inner life, which fits her role and position in Brutus’s life.

Calpurnia is Caesar’s wife and would speak to Caesar rather than Brutus; Caesar himself wouldn’t reveal his private plans to Portia; Casca is a conspirator who observes and reports, not the one asserting access to Brutus’s thoughts. So Portia is the one who characteristically claims the right to know, making her the best answer.