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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who accompanies Antony in Act 4, Scene 10?
(a) Cleopatra.
(b) Demetrius.
(c) Eros.
(d) Scarus.

2. How does the speaker in Act 4's eleventh scene say the associated army shall be?
(a) Tired.
(b) Still.
(c) Violent.
(d) Fierce.

3. Who enters to guard Cleopatra while Proculeius reports to Caesar?
(a) Agrippa.
(b) Dolabella.
(c) Mecaenas.
(d) Gallus.

4. What is the "rumor" about of which the Second Soldier speaks in Act 4, Scene 3?
(a) Antony.
(b) Cleopatra.
(c) The streets.
(d) The palace.

5. What does Antony say his men have all proved themselves in Act 4, Scene 8?
(a) Achilles.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Hector.
(d) Aeneas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Antony position his foot soldiers before the second day of battle at Alexandria?

2. Caesar says that the news of Antony's death is tidings enough to wash the eyes of whom?

3. What does Cleopatra say she will give to Scarus for his valor?

4. Who brings news to Antony that Cleopatra is not dead?

5. How many times will Antony reward Scarus for his "good valor"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is meant by Charmian's statement that "The soul and body rive not more in parting / Than greatness going off"?

2. Why does Cleopatra tell Mardian to inform Antony that she has died?

3. Why does Enobarbus say he will seek out a ditch in which he may die?

4. What is revealed by Antony's immediate blame of Cleopatra for the surrender of his fleet?

5. How does Antony behave towards his servants before the battle at Alexandria?

6. What purpose does Act 4, Scene 3 serve, with its interlude of unnamed, minor characters?

7. What does Antony mean by saying that his men have "shown all Hectors" and why is this significant?

8. What characterizes Enobarbus' speech which he calls upon the moon to witness?

9. How does Cleopatra envision her shaming in Rome if she is taken there as a captive?

10. How does Caesar gain an advantage by holding his land forces still?

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