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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Cleopatra receives a message from Marc Antony telling her that _______________.
(a) he is divorced.
(b) he is dying.
(c) he is coming to Egypt.
(d) he is newly married.

3. Where does Cleopatra meet Antony in Chapter 54?
(a) Cairo.
(b) Tunisia.
(c) Antioch.
(d) Rome.

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

5. Who does Cleopatra consider to be her co-ruler?
(a) Marcus Aurelius.
(b) Marc Antony.
(c) Octavian.
(d) Caesarion.

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

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

8. What does Octavian do when he learns that Caesarion is in Rome?
(a) He invites him to stay at his home.
(b) He demands that he leave.
(c) He hosts a celebration in his honor.
(d) He asks him to join the Roman army.

9. Antony is torn between his Roman heritage and ___________________.
(a) his need for a personal life.
(b) his desire for world dominance.
(c) his alliance with Egypt.
(d) his duty to his children.

10. Cleopatra has a dream that Antony is surrounded by ______________.
(a) flowers.
(b) laurel wreaths.
(c) ships.
(d) corpses.

11. Who is Marc Antony's new wife?
(a) Octavia.
(b) Phaedra.
(c) Cassiopeia.
(d) Calpurnia.

12. What name does Cleopatra give to her new daughter?
(a) Meskehenet Berenice.
(b) Cleopatra Isis.
(c) Carpathia Selene.
(d) Cleopatra Selene.

13. What does Antony ask that Cleopatra bring to him?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) The children.
(c) Horses.
(d) Money.

14. What is one thing that Octavia uses to undermine Antony's power in Rome?
(a) His gambling problem.
(b) His support of Caesarion's claim to Rome.
(c) His many affairs.
(d) His alcohol abuse.

15. What news does Cleopatra not share with Marc Antony?
(a) She helped plan the plot to kill Caesar.
(b) Caesarion is not Caesar's son.
(c) She will marry Octavian.
(d) She is pregnant with his child.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cleopatra name her new son?

2. To what country is Antony's army headed to battle?

3. What does Cleopatra begin to build in Chapter 39?

4. Who does Mardian recommend for Cleopatra but she finds no interest in?

5. In what city does Cleopatra meet with Herod?

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