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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. Antony and Cleopatra decide that they need ______________ should Octavian declare war.

2. What does Antony want Cleopatra to bring when they meet in #118?

3. How old are Cleopatra's twins when Antony asks her to marry him?

4. Why does Cleopatra send Olympos to Rome?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How can Cleopatra's ambitions best be described?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast Julius Caesar and Marc Antony. What are their roles within the story? Why is Cleopatra attracted to both of these men? Explain.

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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