READING PMA ANSWER KEY

SIXTH GRADE A B
Unit 4. 2023

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Series I Instructions:

1. For how long had Cleopatra’s family been ruling Egypt?:

300 years
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2. True or false: Julius Caesar was Cleopatra’s first husband:

False, was his brother

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3. Where were Cleopatra’s family from, originally? :

Macedonian Greece
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4. With whom did Cleopatra have a son named Caesarion?:

Was the son of Cleopatra VII and Caesar.

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5. In which year did Cleopatra die?

August 10 or August 12, 30 B.C

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Series II Instructions:

Series II Instructions: Read the following passage and answer with the best
answer

Cleopatra was the pharaoh, or ruler, of Egypt from 51 B.C. to 30 B.C. She was part
of the Ptolemy family. She was the last pharaoh of Egypt. Cleopatra was known for
her beauty, her intelligence and her charm. When Cleopatra began to rule, Egypt
was losing its power. The Roman Empire was becoming more powerful across the
world. To try and stay in control of Egypt, Cleopatra made an alliance with Julius
Caesar, the emperor, or ruler, of Rome. He helped her keep the throne of Egypt.
When Julius Caesar died in 44 B.C., Cleopatra formed an alliance with Mark
Antony. He was one of three powerful Romans who controlled the Empire after
Caesar’s death. They fell in love and Mark Antony went to Egypt with Cleopatra.
The other powerful Romans were angry that Mark Antony was giving lands to
Cleopatra and her children. Rome declared war against Egypt in 33 B.C. In the
Battle of Actium, Mark Antony’s navy and the Egyptian navy fought against the
Roman navy. The Romans won and Mark Antony returned to Egypt and died. As
 the Roman soldiers attacked Egypt, Cleopatra also died. After her death,
Egyptbecame part of the Roman Empire.

1. What is a pharaoh?

A ) a ruler in ancient Egypt B) the male ruler of an independent state

C) a person who is forced to work for and obey

2. What Roman emperor Cleopatra coruled with ?

A ) Ptolemy XIII B) Ptolemy X

C) Ptolemy I

3. What was the name of Cleopatra’s ruling family?

A ) Cleopatra V Tryphaena B) Cesariuos

C) Pharao

4. Who went to Egypt with Cleopatra and fought at the Battle of Actium?

A ) Juliuos B) Mark Antony

C) Her brother

Series III Instructions: Draw and color 2 ancient Egyptian gods and write the
name and god of what is representing each one.

Name of god: Name of god:

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God of what? God of what?

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