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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17: "The Wild Hunt".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Marcus tell Esca he bought his dagger in Chapter 7?
(a) Durinum.
(b) Anderida.
(c) Pilum.
(d) Isca.

2. Where is the Legate of the Sixth Legion coming from on his way to Rome in Chapter 9?
(a) Anderida.
(b) Clusium.
(c) Isca.
(d) Eburacum.

3. Approximately how many men has Marcus's garrison lost (killed or wounded) by the end of the second attack in Chapter 3?
(a) About 50.
(b) About 30.
(c) Over 80.
(d) Over 100.

4. How do the gods show themselves, according to the narrator in Chapter 3?
(a) In the stars.
(b) In full moons.
(c) In new moons.
(d) In the sun.

5. Where does Uncle Aquila say the only woman he ever cared for is buried in Chapter 5?
(a) Glevum.
(b) Durinum.
(c) Isca.
(d) Clusium.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the cook at Uncle Aquila's home?

2. Who is Marcus's successor that is sent in from Isca in Chapter 4?

3. Who is the Tribune that Esca describes getting into a quarrel with at the wolf-hunt in Chapter 6?

4. What did Rufrius Galarius provide for Marcus when he set out on his mission in the North?

5. What kind of spirit does Galarius bring for Marcus to drink after his surgery in Chapter 8?

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