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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. Whose home does Cleopatra visit during the festival?

2. Caesar tells Cleopatra that he will soon leave for a military campaign in which country?

3. What island does Caesar return to be ruled by Egypt?

4. How does the elder Ptolemy die?

5. As a child, Cleopatra is taken to the throne of ______________ and told that she is her daughter.

Short Essay Questions

1. What details does the author reveal about Caesar's death?

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

3. Why does Caesar not plan to divorce Calpurnia?

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

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

6. What is the nature of Caesar's will regarding his heir?

7. How does Caesar's wife, Calpurnia, deal with Caesar's extramarital indiscretions?

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

9. Why does Cleopatra hire Epaphroditus?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does the author end the book on a note of hope for Antony and Cleopatra's children or the continuance of their struggle to come to terms with the nature and origins of royal roles? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

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

Describe some of the settings for the story. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in the story?

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