Cleopatra of Egypt by Hornblow: Chapter 1 Quiz

Why is Cleopatra in the purple tent at the beginning of the chapter?

• She is preparing for a war

• She is having a party

• She is in exile and hiding from her brother’s forces

• She is meeting Roman generals

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does the purple tent symbolize in the story?

• Luxury and laziness

• A place of worship

• Royalty and her attempt to hold onto power

• A foreign camp

What challenge is Cleopatra facing at this point in her life?

• Her father’s death

• Her betrayal by Roman allies

• Her brother’s advisors are trying to strip her of power

• Disease in the palace

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

How does Cleopatra’s attitude in the tent reveal her character?

• She is cowardly and unsure

• She is determined, thoughtful, and strategic

• She is bored and disinterested

• She is greedy for gold

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Who is Cleopatra relying on for information and support while in hiding?

• A Roman ambassador

• Her sister Arsinoe

• A few trusted servants and advisors

• The Egyptian military

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

“Cleopatra stayed inside the tent, but her thoughts were already in the palace.”

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

“Although the desert wind howled outside, Cleopatra sat calmly and waited.”

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

“She had lost the throne once, and if she failed again, Egypt would no longer be hers.”

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

“The tent was quiet and still.”

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

“Because she was no longer safe in the city, she had to plan her next move carefully.”

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-Complex

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A