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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Marc Antony says that he and Cleopatra are like _____________________.
(a) birds of a feather.
(b) fire and ice.
(c) oil and vinegar.
(d) their own little kingdom.

2. What potion does Olympos urge Cleopatra to drink?
(a) One that will improve stamina.
(b) One that will cure hiccups.
(c) One that will abort her child.
(d) One that will help her sleep.

3. What gift does Antony give to each guest at a banquet?
(a) 30 coins.
(b) Sculptures.
(c) A laurel wreath.
(d) Bottles of wine.

4. What do the Romans think will eventually be Antony's downfall?
(a) His lack of loyal military men.
(b) His waning battle skills.
(c) His allegiance to Egypt.
(d) His arrogance.

5. On what day does Cleopatra throw a party in Marc Antony's honor?
(a) Caesar's birthday.
(b) Cleopatra's birthday.
(c) His birthday.
(d) Caesarion's birthday.

6. Why does Antony's army take a large tree stump with them as they leave for battle?
(a) To chip off kindling for fires.
(b) To build a fort.
(c) To use as a battering ram.
(d) To use as an anchor.

7. As part of Cleopatra's marriage contract with Antony, she now owns land that had once belonged to ___________.
(a) Octavian.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Herod.
(d) Antony.

8. What is Selene's overall personality?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Active.
(c) Unemotional.
(d) Boisterous.

9. What do Antony's men burn in order to keep them out of Roman hands?
(a) Weapons.
(b) Food supplies.
(c) Boats.
(d) Ramparts.

10. What is Alexander's overall personality?
(a) Shy.
(b) Retiring.
(c) Exuberant.
(d) Quiet.

11. Where do Cleopatra and Antony marry?
(a) The Temple of Isis.
(b) Cleopatra's barge.
(c) The Temple at Dendera.
(d) Cleopatra's palace.

12. What gift does Cleopatra bring for Caesarion from her travels?
(a) A harp.
(b) Water from the Dead Sea.
(c) An amulet.
(d) A camel.

13. Because of his public works projects, many people are calling Octavian _______________.
(a) Gaius.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Antony.
(d) Aurelius.

14. Antony's aide tells Cleopatra that Antony is in a fishing village located in _______________.
(a) Gaul.
(b) Sicily.
(c) Trinidad.
(d) Syria.

15. Cleopatra's taster dies because someone has poisoned her ____________.
(a) honey.
(b) tea.
(c) bread.
(d) wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had Caesar claimed as his son in his will?

2. Who is Antony's personal aide?

3. What is another issue that Octavia uses to undermine Antony's power in Rome?

4. What is Cleopatra's overall personality?

5. Antony and Cleopatra decide that they need ______________ should Octavian declare war.

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