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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which country does Caesar tell Cleopatra that he needs to conquer?

2. Who is Cleopatra's female servant who travels with her when she is away at Gaza?

3. Whose home does Cleopatra visit during the festival?

4. What does Caesar tell Cleopatra about Caesarion?

5. How do Caesar and Cleopatra travel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cleopatra become fast friends with Olympos and Mardian?

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

3. Why does Cleopatra have second thoughts about her visit to Rome?

4. How is Berenice executed and what involvement does the family have?

5. Under what circumstances does Cleopatra meet Julius Caesar?

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

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

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

9. Describe some of Cleopatra's childhood activities and what does she think will bring an end to her youthful fun?

10. Why does Cleopatra dislike the public displays and entertainment at a particular celebration honoring Caesar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Margaret George's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where she did.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two instances about struggle in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

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