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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cleopatra talks at length with Epaphroditus about ____________________.
(a) astronomy.
(b) astrology.
(c) an oracle.
(d) a Messiah.

2. Who does Cleopatra choose to oversee her wardrobe?
(a) Charmian.
(b) Zahra.
(c) Omorose.
(d) Monifa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. What is the name of one of Cleopatra's older sisters?
(a) Acenath.
(b) Cleopatra.
(c) Kakra.
(d) Eboni.

12. Who does Caesar tell Cleopatra that she needs to marry?
(a) Fadil.
(b) Oba.
(c) Atemu.
(d) The younger Ptolemy.

13. What does Pompey the Great say about the seven-year-old Cleopatra?
(a) She has eyes as black as midnight.
(b) She is impudent.
(c) She is an enchanting child.
(d) She is a special joy.

14. What does Caesar do at the pyramids?
(a) He has his portrait painted.
(b) He has a statue commissioned.
(c) He launches a battle.
(d) He falls unconscious.

15. Who is Caesar's wife?
(a) Calpurnia.
(b) Leone.
(c) Dalila.
(d) Maria.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Cleopatra need help from Olympos?

2. Cleopatra asks Olympos to treat a woman who _________________.

3. Why does Cleopatra think that Caesar has brought her to Rome?

4. How do Caesar and Cleopatra travel?

5. Who accompanies Cleopatra and Pompey on a tour of the city?

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