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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. Whom does Caesar put in the van of his attack against Antony at Alexandria?
(a) Pompey's fighters.
(b) Enobarbus.
(c) Caesar's best fighters.
(d) Antony's deserters.

2. How many times will Antony reward Scarus for his "spritely comfort"?
(a) Ten times.
(b) Once.
(c) Thrice.
(d) Twice.

3. How is the army of Caesar preparing for the second day of battle at Alexandria?
(a) By sea.
(b) With fire.
(c) By river.
(d) By land.

4. Whose "case of that huge spirit now is cold" as said by Cleopatra?
(a) Her own.
(b) Antony's
(c) Caesar's.
(d) Rome's.

5. To whose "prepared nails" does Antony refer?
(a) Cleopatra's.
(b) Death's.
(c) Fulvia's.
(d) Octavia's.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Antony kiss Cleopatra before departing for battle near Alexandria?

2. Whom does Antony call a "great fairy"?

3. Where does Cleopatra go in Act 4, Scene 13?

4. What does Antony call Eros after the latter's suicide?

5. Whom does Cleopatra send to Antony with false report of her death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Enobarbus after his speech in Act 4, Scene 9?

2. Why does Caesar insist upon being still with his land forces on the second day of Battle at Alexandria?

3. What characterizes the reactions of those present in Act 4, Scene 1, to the news of Antony's death?

4. How does the news of Cleopatra's death affect Antony's actions?

5. How does Antony react to the desertion by Enobarbus?

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

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

8. In what way are the places of the two armies shown to be exchanged in Act 4, Scene 8?

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

10. What does Antony say will happen to Cleopatra if she does not vanish after his fleet has betrayed him?

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