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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. What is a common form of execution in Egypt during this time?
(a) Asp bite.
(b) Lethal injection.
(c) Beheading.
(d) Hanging.

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

3. Who treats Antony's major battle injury?
(a) Ain.
(b) Cleopatra.
(c) Moshe.
(d) Olympos.

4. In Chapter 65, Antony leaves for a military campaign in _____________.
(a) Syria.
(b) Armenia.
(c) Sicily.
(d) Gaul.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Cleopatra's initial concern for Antony's army?

2. How old are Cleopatra's twins when Antony asks her to marry him?

3. Mardian tells Cleopatra that she must have a _____________.

4. When Cleopatra brings money to Antony, she transports it on _______ ships to minimize the risk of losing it all.

5. What name does Cleopatra give to her new daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one reason that Marc Antony wants Cleopatra to come to Rome?

2. How does Cleopatra try to give the illusion of control while funding Antony's military campaigns?

3. How has the love affair between Antony and Cleopatra proved to be detrimental to each of them?

4. How is Antony's power diminished due to his desire to divorce Octavia and be with Cleopatra?

5. What is the dream that Cleopatra has regarding Antony's survival in battle?

6. How does Cleopatra inform Antony that he is the father of twins?

7. Why is Cleopatra particularly disappointed in the contents of Caesar's will?

8. Why does Cleopatra take offense to something Mardian says regarding Cleopatra's need to re-marry?

9. What is Cleopatra's behavior like when she sets her sights on a man?

10. What are the events that lead up to the marriage of Antony and Cleopatra?

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