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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16: "The Ring-Brooch".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of trees are described in Chapter 11 as smelling like honey?
(a) Apple trees.
(b) Rowan trees.
(c) Cherry trees.
(d) Maple trees.

2. What trait identifies Esca as a slave?
(a) A branding.
(b) A chain on his neck.
(c) An earring.
(d) A clipped ear.

3. How many warriors from the tribe chase down Marcus and Esca after they have left in Chapter 16?
(a) Seven.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Nine.

4. The Wall in the North is described as spanning from Luguvallium to where in Chapter 11?
(a) Durinum.
(b) Eburacum.
(c) Anderida.
(d) Segedunum.

5. What did Rufrius Galarius provide for Marcus when he set out on his mission in the North?
(a) A horse and carriage.
(b) A pocket-watch.
(c) A train ticket.
(d) A box of salves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What false name does Marcus give to the guards at the North Gate in Chapter 11?

2. Whom does Esca refer to as "the Light of the Sun" (82) in Chapter 6?

3. Why does Marcus say he and Esca need a place far from the village huts in Chapter 16?

4. What is the name of the place that Marcus and Esca are given housing in the village in Chapter 16?

5. Who goes to fetch Esca the slave and bring him to Uncle Aquila's home in Chapter 6?

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