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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. Cleopatra talks at length with Epaphroditus about ____________________.

3. What nationality is Pompey the Great?

4. Why does Caesar say he will not divorce Calpurnia?

5. How does Caesar react to Cleopatra's news in #26?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cleopatra manipulate Caesar into publicly acknowledging Caesarion?

2. Why does Caesar invite Cleopatra to Rome?

3. What is Cleopatra's relationship with the Younger Ptolemy and how can his pleasant demeanor be explained?

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

5. Who are Cleopatra's siblings?

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

7. Under what circumstances does Cleopatra meet Julius Caesar?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Olympos. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Olympos' character in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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

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