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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. Cleopatra believes that she is ___________________ mentioned in the Sibylline Leaves.
(a) the widow of Caesar.
(b) the Messiah.
(c) the immortal beloved.
(d) the Roman Emperor.

2. An encounter with a soothsayer makes Cleopatra fear that she is to be _______________________.
(a) the Roman Emperor.
(b) the mother of an Emperor.
(c) the last of the pharaohs to rule Egypt.
(d) assassinated before Antony returns.

3. Why does Marc Antony send a message to Cleopatra?
(a) She must answer charges about her role in Caesar's murder.
(b) To make a personal visit.
(c) To request help from her armies.
(d) To request a diplomatic audience with her.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What revelation does Cleopatra make in Chapter 57?

2. To what city does Olympos volunteer to take Caesarion?

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

4. What is the content of the letter that Antony sends to Octavia?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cleopatra name the son she has with Marc Antony?

2. What is the nature of Cleopatra's visit with Herod in Jerusalem?

3. What stance of Antony's incites Octavian to declare war?

4. What are the misconceptions that the Romans have about Cleopatra's Egypt?

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

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

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

8. What are Cleopatra's expectations of Marc Antony once they have initiated an intimate relationship?

9. What is the tradition of marriage in Cleopatra's family?

10. How can Cleopatra's ambitions best be described?

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