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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. How old is Cleopatra at the time of the memory?

2. What does Cleopatra not enjoy about being in Rome?

3. Why does Caesar arrive in Alexandria?

4. Caesar orders a statue of _____________ to be placed in the temple.

5. Cleopatra's younger stepsister is named _________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Cleopatra name her new son and how does her husband, Ptolemy accept him?

3. Why does Caesar not plan to divorce Calpurnia?

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

5. Why does Cleopatra hire Epaphroditus?

6. Why does Caesar invite Cleopatra to Rome?

7. How does Cleopatra trick Caesar into a marriage ceremony at Philae?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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