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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the village druid?
(a) Caesar.
(b) Getafix.
(c) Crismus.
(d) Obelix.

2. What is dangerous for Obelix to do?
(a) Travel with Asterix.
(b) Drink potion.
(c) Befriend a Gaul.
(d) Fight a Roman.

3. What does the Romans' actions towards Caligula reveal about them?
(a) They are warm and generous.
(b) They are feisty and stupid.
(c) They are loving and compassionate.
(d) They are treacherous and deceitful.

4. Who turns out to be a dimwitted fool by the end of Section 2?
(a) Crismus.
(b) Getafix.
(c) Asterix.
(d) Cart seller.

5. When the Gauls do not seem too concerned that Caligula knows their secret, what does this reveal?
(a) The ingredients are complicated.
(b) They are too laidback and lazy.
(c) They are dim-witted.
(d) They have given up their fight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Caligula because he is not aware at first how to control his new power?

2. Where is the only village that refuses to surrender to Caesar?

3. What is Getafix searching for in the tree when Asterix comes to him?

4. While traveling on the road to find Getafix, who does Asterix meet?

5. How does Asterix plan on finding and rescuing Getafix?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Getaflix laugh when Caligula throws a rock in the air?

2. How does Asterix react to Caligula's disclosure?

3. How does Asterix attempt to console the Gauls after Caligula escapes?

4. Describe the ox seller.

5. How does Asterix gain entrance into the Compendium?

6. What does Crismus Bonus ask Caligula for?

7. What does Crimus Bonus' scheme of a Roman spy foreshadow?

8. How do the Gauls celebrate?

9. Why does Asterix remain unconcerned about the Romans possibly attacking him?

10. Describe the conditions in Gaul when the novel begins.

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