Omareyah School

Quality Form
English Language Department

QF4 / QP7 - 11 worksheet

Rev. C
Grade 9 unit 3

Student’s Name Type worksheet

Grade & Section 9 Semester first Date ____\ ____\ 2020

The search for Cleopatra

Read the text in your SB. P. 32 & 33, then answer the following questions.

1. According to the text “ Cleopatra , even thousands of years after

her death , is still a household name” . Explain this statement.

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2. Cleopatra was an inspiration from 1540 to 1905, give examples.

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3. Many products and services were named after Cleopatra. Give
examples.

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4. Why is Cleopatra orbiting the sun?

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5. According to the text, “ The reality , however appears to be rather
different from the reputation that has grown up around the last
queen of Egypt”.Give evidence which supports this idea from the text.

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6. Biographer Michael Grant believes Cleopatra wasn’t actually
beautiful. What was his proof for that?

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7.According to Plutarch, what was impressive about Cleopatra?

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8. Cleopatra attracted two powerful Roman men. Who were they?

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9. What was Antony and Cleopatra’s goal after the murder of Caesar?

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10. How long had the fights lasted?

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11. Why was Cleopatra in danger in 30 B.C?

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12. What did she do to protect herself?

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13. How did Cleopatra die?

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14. At the beginning of excavations, Alexandria attracted less attention

from archeologists than more other ancient sites, give three reasons
for this .

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15.Mention the places where archeologists started their excavations
for Cleopatra’s grave?

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16. Who was Kathleen Martinez? What was the theory she put
forward?

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17.According to Martinez why is the location of Cleopatra’s grave still a

mystery?

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