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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. Who enters to lead the Legate and Placidus to their quarters in the end of Chapter 9?

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

3. What was the name of Uncle Aquila's dog that is buried at Luguvallium?

4. What is an oculist?

5. What had Marcus's father just been appointed as on his last departure, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Marcus consider doing in his future in Chapter 9?

4. What is Esca's history? For how long has he been a slave?

5. Why does Marcus release Cub in the wild?

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

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

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

9. What information does Marcus learn of the conclusion of the battle in Chapter 4?

10. How did Tribune Placidus insult Esca at the hunt in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Satunalia Games and entertainment of the Roman Empire. What entertainments were presented during the Games? What are Marcus's thoughts on the Games when he attends with his uncle?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Tribune Placidus in The Eagle of the Ninth. Where does Marcus encounter Placidus? In what ways are the two men similar? In what ways are they different?

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