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

2. What does Cleopatra not enjoy about being in Rome?
(a) The food.
(b) The weather.
(c) The theater.
(d) She is a bystander.

3. Which country does Caesar tell Cleopatra that he needs to conquer?
(a) India.
(b) Japan.
(c) Russia.
(d) China.

4. Who is Cleopatra's female servant who travels with her when she is away at Gaza?
(a) Muminah.
(b) Auset.
(c) Sagira.
(d) Iras.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Caesar tell Cleopatra about Caesarion?

2. Which of the following is NOT true about Cleopatra's sister, Berenice?

3. Why does Cleopatra need help from Olympos?

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

5. Who is the nephew of Caesar's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Cleopatra especially concerned that Caesar is considering more military campaigns into the Parthians and India?

2. What traumatic event in Cleopatra's life begins the novel?

3. Why does Cleopatra feel so vulnerable regarding her personal relationship with Caesar?

4. What is the underlying political situation between two powers throughout Cleopatra's life and what is Egypt's position?

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

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

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

8. What are Cleopatra's thoughts regarding a Messiah based on talks with Epaphroditus?

9. What does Cleopatra name her new son and how does her husband, Ptolemy accept him?

10. Why does Caesar not plan to divorce Calpurnia?

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