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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following is NOT a pastime Cleopatra indulged in with Mardian?
(a) Built a goat cart.
(b) Created cities in mud.
(c) Built small bricks.
(d) Playing jacks.

3. 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 overthrown.
(d) She is publicly executed.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Cleopatra and Caesar travel?

2. To what does Caesar change Arinsoe's sentence?

3. There is an uprising with Arisonoe and ______________ at its heart.

4. Cleopatra's younger stepsister is named _________________.

5. Why does Cleopatra need help from Olympos?

Short Essay Questions

1. Under what circumstances does Cleopatra meet Julius Caesar?

2. How does Cleopatra manipulate Caesar into publicly acknowledging Caesarion?

3. Why does Caesar invite Cleopatra to Rome?

4. What is the nature of Caesar and Cleopatra's public meetings, and what does Cleopatra find particularly interesting about the city?

5. What was it about Caesar's character that Cleopatra capitalized on in order to entice him?

6. How does Cleopatra trick Caesar into a marriage ceremony at Philae?

7. Why does Cleopatra hire Epaphroditus?

8. What is the rumor about a law regarding Caesar's marital status?

9. With what illness is Caesar afflicted?

10. Which of Cleopatra's family members are in control when her father is in exile?

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