This document contains an answer key for a reading comprehension assessment about Cleopatra for 6th grade students. It includes multiple choice questions about details of Cleopatra's life and rule, such as the length of her family's rule over Egypt, her romantic partners, and the year of her death. It also provides space for students to draw and identify two ancient Egyptian gods.
This document contains an answer key for a reading comprehension assessment about Cleopatra for 6th grade students. It includes multiple choice questions about details of Cleopatra's life and rule, such as the length of her family's rule over Egypt, her romantic partners, and the year of her death. It also provides space for students to draw and identify two ancient Egyptian gods.
This document contains an answer key for a reading comprehension assessment about Cleopatra for 6th grade students. It includes multiple choice questions about details of Cleopatra's life and rule, such as the length of her family's rule over Egypt, her romantic partners, and the year of her death. It also provides space for students to draw and identify two ancient Egyptian gods.
This document contains an answer key for a reading comprehension assessment about Cleopatra for 6th grade students. It includes multiple choice questions about details of Cleopatra's life and rule, such as the length of her family's rule over Egypt, her romantic partners, and the year of her death. It also provides space for students to draw and identify two ancient Egyptian gods.
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.
