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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cleopatra's younger stepsister is named _________________.
(a) Nubia.
(b) Moswen.
(c) Kesi.
(d) Arisonoe.

2. Which of the following is NOT true about Cleopatra's sister, Berenice?
(a) She had twins.
(b) She is aided by Rome.
(c) She is publicly executed.
(d) She is overthrown.

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

4. Who meets Cleopatra in Rome on Caesar's behalf?
(a) Mark Antony.
(b) Gaius Oppius.
(c) Caesar Augustus.
(d) Gaius Caesar.

5. Why does Caesar arrive in Alexandria?
(a) To conquer the land.
(b) To learn the language.
(c) To revenge Pompey's death.
(d) To take a holiday.

6. Where is Caesar murdered?
(a) On the Senate floor.
(b) On a ship.
(c) Walking to the baths.
(d) At his home.

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

8. How do Caesar and Cleopatra travel?
(a) By camels.
(b) By wagons.
(c) By horseback.
(d) By barge.

9. What does Caesar say he will build along the Tiber?
(a) Gardens.
(b) Cities.
(c) More bridges.
(d) Egyptian buildings.

10. Whose home does Cleopatra visit during the festival?
(a) Marc Antony's.
(b) Caesar's.
(c) Marcus Aurelius'.
(d) Octavion's.

11. There is an uprising with Arisonoe and ______________ at its heart.
(a) Olympos.
(b) Ptolemy.
(c) Mardian.
(d) Ain.

12. Cleopatra is encouraged about Ptolemy's health because he wants to _________________.
(a) have a banquet.
(b) go sailing.
(c) see a play.
(d) take a walk.

13. Olympos and Mardian teach Cleopatra to _____________.
(a) fly a kite.
(b) swim.
(c) play a harp.
(d) ride a horse.

14. Who does Cleopatra choose to be her personal physician?
(a) Ammon.
(b) Mukhwsna
(c) Olympos.
(d) Zaid.

15. What disease does Caesar tell Cleopatra that he has?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Falling sickness.
(d) Malaria.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cleopatra hears about a new law allowing Caesar ____________________.

2. Where do Cleopatra and Caesar travel?

3. How old is Caesar at this time?

4. Who is named as Caesar's heir in his will?

5. Where is Caesar living when a Roman civil war spills over to Egypt?

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