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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 is notable about Mardian?

2. To what city does Olympos volunteer to take Caesarion?

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

4. Marc Antony tells Cleopatra that Caesar left her out of his will because ______________________.

5. What does Octavian do when he learns that Caesarion is in Rome?

Short Essay Questions

1. What stance of Antony's incites Octavian to declare war?

2. How has the love affair between Antony and Cleopatra proved to be detrimental to each of them?

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Cleopatra try to give the illusion of control while funding Antony's military campaigns?

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

10. What insensitive stance does Antony make regarding his children with Cleopatra that makes her decide to remain a single parent and ruler?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several events of foreshadowing in THE MEMOIRS OF CLEOPATRA. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

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

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?

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