RL 3.3 Cleopatra Finds Her Voice

What best explains why cleopatra wants to learn to speak Egyptian? 

• She hopes it will help her with her studies of math and science 
• She sees the love the people show for her family and for her 
• Her father explains the history of her family's language 
• She believes that as a ruler of egypt, she should know Egyptian 

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Which is the most likely reason that cleopatra's father doesnt speak Egyptian 

• Rulers of Egypt had spoken Greek for 250 years 
• Alexander the Great had banned the teaching of Egyptian 
• The king is more interested in playing the flute than learning a new language
• Cleopatra's father and the greek general Ptolemy had agreed not to speak Egyptian 

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What does Cleopatra find out about herself after she learns to speak Egyptian? 

• Speaking Egyptian helps her understand her religion better 
• She no longer thinks her father is a good king 
• Her family's old language no longer sounds right 
• She has a love for learning many languages 

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Which sentence from the story tells that Cleopatra was a caring person? 

• "As the royal barge sailed, people crowded the banks, hoping to see the princess and her father" 
• "She believed that a ruler should know her people" 
• "She loved learning and excelled in math and science, too"
• "Cleopatra is remembered as a brilliant queen" 

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