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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14: "The Feast of the New Spears".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word from the novel refers to Celtic peoples inhabiting present day France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland and other areas of Europe?
(a) Vikings.
(b) Gauls.
(c) Pilum.
(d) Long-hairs.

2. What problem does the narrator describe Marcus treating frequently in Valentia in Chapter 12?
(a) Glaucoma.
(b) Retinopathy.
(c) Marsh ophthalmia.
(d) Macular degeneration.

3. Who does Marcus tell to muster the squadron and hold them in readiness in Chapter 3?
(a) Centurion Lutorius.
(b) Centurion
(c) Centurion Esca.
(d) Centurion

4. What does the word "cockcrow" (44) refer to in Chapter 4?
(a) Hay.
(b) Dusk.
(c) Dawn.
(d) Noon.

5. Whose image is displayed on the sesterce of Marcus's in Chapter 12?
(a) Domitian's.
(b) Perseus's.
(c) Beppo's.
(d) Zeus's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the talisman shaped like that Marcus wears on his forehead in Chapter 11?

2. What loch do Marcus and the others pass in Chapter 14?

3. From what tribe does Esca hail?

4. What trait identifies Esca as a slave?

5. For how long does the garrison Surgeon say Marcus has been sleeping when he awakens in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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