The queen’s death is an act of desperation, you think. But her last act is an elaborate piece of political defiance. Antony And Cleopatra Act 5 Quiz Test your knowledge of the symbolism of the basket of figs and the asp. Can you guess what her last words to the Roman conqueror were?
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Antony And Cleopatra Act 5 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 5 of Antony and Cleopatra begin?
- Who opens Act 5 with news of Antony’s death?
- How does Caesar react to Antony’s death?
- Who does Caesar send to persuade Cleopatra to surrender?
- What is Cleopatra’s state of mind at the start of Act 5?
- What does Cleopatra fear most about being captured by Caesar?
- Who tries to reassure Cleopatra about Caesar’s intentions?
- What order does Caesar give regarding Cleopatra’s treatment?
- What does Cleopatra attempt when Proculeius first meets her?
- How does Proculeius stop Cleopatra’s suicide attempt?
- What does Caesar hope to gain by keeping Cleopatra alive?
- Who secretly warns Cleopatra of Caesar’s true plan?
- What does Dolabella tell Cleopatra about Caesar’s intentions?
- What decision does Cleopatra make after hearing Dolabella’s warning?
- What is Cleopatra’s greatest regret as she prepares to die?
- What does Cleopatra resolve to meet death as?
- What symbolic items does Cleopatra choose for her death?
- Who brings the basket of asps to Cleopatra?
- What does Cleopatra call the asp before applying it to her breast?
- What does Cleopatra say the asp’s venom brings?
- What happens to Iras before Cleopatra’s death?
- What does Charmian do after Cleopatra dies?
- How does Caesar react upon discovering Cleopatra’s death?
- What does Caesar order for Antony and Cleopatra?
- What theme is fulfilled by Cleopatra’s final act?
- How is Cleopatra described in death?
- What does Caesar recognize about Cleopatra’s death?
- What does the asp symbolize in the final scene?
- How does the play conclude after Cleopatra’s death?
- What overall tone closes the play?