Question

At Rome, moreover, Caesar won a great and brilliant popularity by his eloquence as an advocate, and much good will from the common people for the friendliness of his manners . . . . He had also a large and gradually increasing political influence in consequence of his lavish hospitality and the general splendour of his mode of life. At first his enemies thought this influence would quickly vanish . . . . [T]he man who is thought to have been the first to see beneath the surface of Caesar’s public policy and to fear it, . . . and who comprehended the powerful character hidden beneath his kindly and cheerful exterior, namely Cicero, said that in most of Caesar’s political plans and projects he saw a tyrannical purpose . . . .

Based on the excerpt above, which statement about Caesar is true?

Caesar was disliked by the common people.
Caesar had no desire for a political career.
Cicero believed Caesar had noble political intentions.
Caesar gained popularity and political influence but also gained enemies during his life.

Answer 1

Caesar was disliked by the common people

Answer 2

Caesar was popular with the common people. Caesar was a good speaker. Caesar was friendly. Caesar gradually gained more political power. His influence was carefully watched by his enemies. Some thought that Caesar’s only ambition was tyranny despite his friendly exterior.

Explanation: So it would be D