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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. What gift does Cleopatra bring for Caesarion from her travels?

2. Marc Antony says that he and Cleopatra are like _____________________.

3. Where do Cleopatra and Antony marry?

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

5. What is another issue that Octavia uses to undermine Antony's power in Rome?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Cleopatra's behavior like when she sets her sights on a man?

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

3. How does the author use the technique of foreshadowing when telling about the wise, old man who is bitten by an asp and dies?

4. What logic does Cleopatra use to try to convince Antony to divorce Octavia?

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

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

7. What is another reason that Marc Antony has requested Cleopatra's presence in Rome?

8. What is one reason that Marc Antony wants Cleopatra to come to Rome?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Julius Caesar. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What motivated him throughout his life?

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

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

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