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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. When Cleopatra goes to Antony in the fishing village, she sees a bad wound on what part of his body?

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

3. Cleopatra has a dream that Antony is surrounded by ______________.

4. Antony is torn between his Roman heritage and ___________________.

5. When Cleopatra brings money to Antony, she transports it on _______ ships to minimize the risk of losing it all.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Antony ultimately pleasantly surprise Cleopatra when she thought he was returning to Octavia?

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

3. What does Cleopatra name the son she has with Marc Antony?

4. What is Cleopatra's personal agony on the night before Antony departs for battle at Parthia?

5. What is the nature of Cleopatra's visit with Herod in Jerusalem?

6. Why does Cleopatra take offense to something Mardian says regarding Cleopatra's need to re-marry?

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

8. What is the dream that Cleopatra has regarding Antony's survival in battle?

9. How does Cleopatra inform Antony that he is the father of twins?

10. Why is Cleopatra particularly disappointed in the contents of Caesar's will?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Cleopatra. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were some of her negative characteristics? What were her hopes and fears? What motivated her throughout her life?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall settings for the story. Why does the author use the settings she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Ambition takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of Cleopatra's, Caesar's and Antony's ambitions? Was she consumed with winning and getting ahead? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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