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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. What was the name of Cradoc's wife?
(a) Margarita.
(b) Narcissa.
(c) Valaria.
(d) Guinhumara.
2. Who does Marcus tell to muster the squadron and hold them in readiness in Chapter 3?
(a) Centurion
(b) Centurion Lutorius.
(c) Centurion Esca.
(d) Centurion
3. To what god does Marcus pray in Chapter 3?
(a) Odin.
(b) Mithras.
(c) Pan.
(d) Zeus.
4. What word from the novel refers to Celtic peoples inhabiting present day France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland and other areas of Europe?
(a) Gauls.
(b) Long-hairs.
(c) Pilum.
(d) Vikings.
5. How old was Esca when he became a warrior with his tribe?
(a) 20.
(b) 12.
(c) 16.
(d) 18.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Uncle Aquila say he used to hunt with Rufrius Galarius in Chapter 8?
2. Who is referred to as the father of all ills in Chapter 1?
3. What type of design is described on Marcus's dagger sheath in Chapter 7?
4. From what tribe has Cottia and her family descended?
5. What is engraved on the gold bracelet that is bestowed to Marcus in Chapter 5 (56)?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Cottia tell Marcus when she appears in the garden in Chapter 8?
2. How are the slaves described in Uncle Aquila's home?
3. What happens when the chariots attack in Chapter 3?
4. How is Marcus's surgery described in Chapter 8?
5. Why does Marcus worry he may be making a laughing stock out of himself in Chapter 3?
6. From what narrative point of view is the novel related?
7. What does Marcus consider doing in his future in Chapter 9?
8. How does Esca use weapons to illustrate the differences between Roman culture and the culture of the Celts?
9. What are the Saturnalia Games and what entertainments are provided at the Games that Marcus attends?
10. What do the Centurions discover to be making noise outside the fort in Chapter 3? How do they respond?
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