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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 39 through 48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Caesar say he will not divorce Calpurnia?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She has stood behind him during his rise to the top.
(c) She has money.
(d) She is very ill.

2. Why does Cleopatra think that Caesar has brought her to Rome?
(a) To kill Caesarion.
(b) For some personal political gain.
(c) To imprison her.
(d) To marry her.

3. What does Cleopatra come to realize about Caesar?
(a) He truly loves her.
(b) He may have courted her just for political support.
(c) He is divorcing Calpurnia.
(d) He wants another son.

4. What is notable about Mardian?
(a) He is bisexual.
(b) He is gay.
(c) He is a eunuch.
(d) He is a transsexual.

5. What is Cleopatra remembering as the story opens?
(a) Her coronation.
(b) Her mother's drowning.
(c) Her upcoming wedding.
(d) Her first love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cleopatra consult regarding the famine and plague?

2. After she arrives in Rome, how does Cleopatra feel about making the trip?

3. There is an upheaval in the government as some call for Caesar _____________________.

4. What is the message of a letter Caesar sends to Cleopatra?

5. Why does Cleopatra need help from Olympos?

(see the answer key)

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