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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. How many soldiers attack Asterix while he is hunting?

2. When Roman soldiers mock Caligula Minus, what does Crismus Bonus ask for?

3. What will the person who captured Getaflx receive as a reward for his work?

4. Why does Crismus Bonus want to have Getafix's magic?

5. Where does the road that Asterix travels on lead to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Asterix pulls Caligula's mustache?

2. What does Crismus Bonus ask Caligula for?

3. Describe the ox seller.

4. What is Asterix's solution to help the ox seller?

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

6. How does Caligula manipulate Getaflix?

7. What happens to Getaflix in the Gaulish village in Section 2?

8. How do the Romans test to find out how long the potion lasts?

9. How do the Gauls celebrate?

10. How does Asterix plan to rescue Getaflix?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Torture is the method by which Crismus Bonus tries to persuade Getafix to give him the recipe for his magic potion for strength. Is it effective? Is this fair? Why or why not? Discuss torture as a means of punishment and enforcing law as discussed in Asterix the Gaul.

Essay Topic 2

What are some instances of magic and the supernatural displayed throughout the novel? What is the significance of potions? Describe.

Essay Topic 3

"The idea of the weak who defeat the strong appeals," says Uderzo of the popularity of the comic series. What do you think of this statement? Explain.

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