The Eagle of the Ninth Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 114 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Eagle of the Ninth Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 114 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 narrator describe Marcus's wolf cub hunting in Chapter 7?

2. Where does Centurion Drusillus suggest calling in reinforcements from in Chapter 3?

3. What display of submission does Cub show when he returns home in Chapter 9?

4. What is the name of Uncle Aquila's elderly wolf-hound?

5. What word from the novel refers to Celtic peoples inhabiting present day France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland and other areas of Europe?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Marcus buy the slave Esca?

3. What does Placidus suggest as a reason for the disappearance of the Ninth Legion?

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

5. How is Uncle Aquila described?

6. How does Esca use weapons to illustrate the differences between Roman culture and the culture of the Celts?

7. Where has Marcus been assigned in Chapter 2? How many men does he command?

8. What do the Centurions discover to be making noise outside the fort in Chapter 3? How do they respond?

9. Who is visiting Uncle Aquila in Chapter 9? Why?

10. How does Cottia feel about Roman culture and about her aunt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and analyze the character of Marcus Flavius Aquila in The Eagle of the Ninth. How old is Marcus when the novel begins? How old is he when the story ends? How would you describe Marcus's character arc in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

In The Eagle of the Ninth, Marcus struggles with both his sense of identity and his sense of belonging. Discuss ways that the author expands upon this theme in the novel. Who else seeks belonging and security in their identity? What symbolism and imagery relate to these themes?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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