CASSIUS. 'Tis Cinna; I do know him by his gait;

Question

He is a friend.—Cinna, where haste you so?

CINNA. To find out you. Who’s that? Metellus Cimber?

CASSIUS. No, it is Casca, one incorporate
To our attempts. Am I not stayed for, Cinna?

CINNA. I am glad on’t. What a fearful night is this!
There’s two or three of us have seen strange sights.

CASSIUS. Am I not stayed for? Tell me.

CINNA. Yes, you are.
O Cassius, if you could
But win the noble Brutus to our party—

CASSIUS. Be you content. Good Cinna, take this paper
And look you lay it in the praetor’s chair,
Where Brutus may but find it. And throw this
In at his window. Set this up with wax
Upon old Brutus’ statue. All this done,
Repair to Pompey’s Porch, where you shall find us.
Is Decius Brutus and Trebonius there?

CINNA. All but Metellus Cimber, and he’s gone
To seek you at your house. Well, I will hie,
And so bestow these papers as you bade me.

CASSIUS. That done, repair to Pompey’s Theatre.
[Exit CINNA]

How does Cinna's request to get Brutus involved affect Cassius? Select two options.

Cinna's request makes Cassius reconsider including Brutus.
Cinna's request makes Cassius ask him to take an incriminating letter to Brutus.
Cinna's request makes Cassius trust him to return to Pompey's Theatre and meet Cassius there.
Cinna's request makes Cassius seek out new and more loyal consipirators.
Cinna's request makes Cassius weigh the events of the night and postpone his planned meeting.

Answer 1

The two options that accurately reflect how Cinna's request to get Brutus involved affects Cassius are:

1. Cinna's request makes Cassius ask him to take an incriminating letter to Brutus. - Cassius gives Cinna specific instructions to deliver papers to Brutus in order to persuade him to join their conspiracy.

2. Cinna's request makes Cassius trust him to return to Pompey's Theatre and meet Cassius there. - Cassius expresses confidence in Cinna's ability to complete the task and return to the group, showing trust in Cinna's loyalty to their cause.