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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 does Cleopatra name her new son?

2. Who is Marc Antony's new wife?

3. In what city does Cleopatra meet with Herod?

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

5. Who is sending supplies and reinforcements to Antony in Syria?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Cleopatra respond to Antony's rejection of their getting married?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply THE MEMOIRS OF CLEOPATRA? What is she trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each one.

Essay Topic 2

Does the author end the book on a note of hope for Antony and Cleopatra's children or the continuance of their struggle to come to terms with the nature and origins of royal roles? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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