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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18: "The Waters of Lethe".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What shapes on the shield-boss does Esca say expresses the nature of his people in Chapter 7?
(a) Straight lines.
(b) Curves.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Zig-zags.

2. What prized belonging does Marcus leave behind because he cannot wear it on his mission?
(a) His bracelet.
(b) His toga.
(c) His ring.
(d) His spear.

3. How many paces does Esca walk behind his master?
(a) Two paces behind him.
(b) Three paces behind him.
(c) Six paces behind him.
(d) Nine paces behind him.

4. Who is the Tribune that Esca describes getting into a quarrel with at the wolf-hunt in Chapter 6?
(a) Placidus.
(b) Herpinius.
(c) Lucius Urbanus.
(d) Procyon.

5. What is Guern doing as he whistles in Chapter 17?
(a) Picking berries.
(b) Building a fort.
(c) Plowing his farm.
(d) Leading a cow.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is referred to in Chapter 4 as "A most efficient officer ... with the air of a grey-headed Legate" (52)?

4. How long does Claudius Hieronimianus say it has been since he left the Fretensis in Chapter 10?

5. Who is Marcus's second-in-command?

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