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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Latin word "testudo" refer to?

2. What is the name of Cottia's nurse?

3. Who is the cook at Uncle Aquila's home?

4. In whose charge does Marcus leave Cub as he sets out on his mission in Chapter 10?

5. What word in Chapter 6 refers to an ancient Roman coin that equals one quarter of a denarius?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Marcus being tended to in Chapter 4? By whom is he being care for?

2. What two stories inspired the author to write The Eagle of the Ninth, according to her Prologue?

3. What does Cottia tell Marcus when she appears in the garden in Chapter 8?

4. How does Marcus feel about the end of his career with the Eagles?

5. What are the Saturnalia Games and what entertainments are provided at the Games that Marcus attends?

6. What rumor regarding the Eagle does the Legate describe in Chapter 10?

7. Why does Marcus grant Esca his freedom in Chapter 10?

8. What does the rose in the wine jar symbolize?

9. When and where is The Eagle of the Ninth set?

10. What bet with Cradoc does Marcus propose in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the Chieftan Dergdian and his village. Where is the village located? What are the people of this village called? How does Marcus help the Chieftan and his people?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the structure of the Roman military and its role in the spread of the Roman Empire. What is Marcus's station in the military? Where is the post that he is assigned? What are his duties at that post?

Essay Topic 3

What superstition and fear is related regarding the Ninth Legion? What happened to the Ninth Legion? How does Marcus discover this information? What does this information mean to Marcus?

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