Literature In English Practice Tests – ANTONY and CLEOPATRA By WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ACT 1 – Questions with Answers and Explanations)

What does Cleopatra mean when she says, “You’ll heat my blood; no more!”? (ACT 1 Scene 3)

A. Antony is making her physically ill
B. She is tired of being mocked
C. His words are upsetting and angering her
D. She fears he is becoming violent

What tactic does Cleopatra use to persuade Antony to stay? (ACT 1 Scene 3)

A. Threatening war with Rome
B. Mocking his sense of duty
C. Pretending to be sick and sorrowful
D. Offering him more political power

When Antony insists he must go, how does Cleopatra react? (ACT 1 Scene 3)

A. She agrees calmly
B. She becomes more dramatic and accusatory
C. She vows to accompany him to Rome
D. She orders her servants to drive him out