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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Caesar promise Cleopatra when he returns from battle?
(a) To recognize Caesarion publicly.
(b) To marry her.
(c) To take her home to Egypt.
(d) To stay in Rome for awhile if she will.

2. Caesar declares that all prisoners ___________________ after the triumphal march.
(a) will be exiled.
(b) will be tortured.
(c) will be executed.
(d) will be set free.

3. Cleopatra's younger stepsister is named _________________.
(a) Arisonoe.
(b) Kesi.
(c) Moswen.
(d) Nubia.

4. Why does Cleopatra think that Caesar has brought her to Rome?
(a) To kill Caesarion.
(b) To marry her.
(c) For some personal political gain.
(d) To imprison her.

5. Which famous warrior does Cleopatra dream about which concerns her?
(a) Leonidas.
(b) Ghengis Khan.
(c) Xerxes.
(d) Alexander.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Caesar at this time?

2. Caesar tells Cleopatra that he will soon leave for a military campaign in which country?

3. Who does Caesar tell Cleopatra that she needs to marry?

4. What does Caesar tell Cleopatra about Caesarion?

5. Where do Cleopatra and Caesar travel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Cleopatra's siblings?

2. Why does Caesar invite Cleopatra to Rome?

3. What is the nature of Caesar and Cleopatra's public meetings, and what does Cleopatra find particularly interesting about the city?

4. Why does Cleopatra hire Epaphroditus?

5. What is Caesar's reaction to seeing his son for the first time?

6. Why does Cleopatra have second thoughts about her visit to Rome?

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

8. What is Cleopatra's relationship with the Younger Ptolemy and how can his pleasant demeanor be explained?

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

10. Why does Cleopatra dislike the public displays and entertainment at a particular celebration honoring Caesar?

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