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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 (23A-33B).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has a beaten demeanor when speaking to Crismus Bonus towards the end of the chapter?
(a) Roman soldiers.
(b) German soldiers.
(c) Greek soldiers.
(d) Scottish soldiers.

2. How do the guards avoid Crismus Bonus' request for a volunteer?
(a) By laughing.
(b) By singing.
(c) By fighting.
(d) By conversing.

3. Why do the guards almost prevent the business person from entering their city?
(a) Because he is laughing so hard.
(b) Because he looks suspicious.
(c) Because he carries a Gaul flag.
(d) Because his furs are stinky.

4. Who is the small man who loses in the game the Romans play?
(a) Getafix Vital.
(b) Caligula Minus.
(c) Bard Cacofonix.
(d) Crismus Bonus.

5. How does Asterix plan on finding and rescuing Getafix?
(a) His power.
(b) His wealth.
(c) His cunning.
(d) His flying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Asterix overhear secretly plotting to overthrow Caesar and establish a triumvirate?

2. What does Asterix tell the cart seller he must wait for so the joke will be funnier?

3. In order to get the answer Crismus needs, what does one Roman guard suggest doing to Caligula?

4. Apart from occasional attacks by whom, does peace reign between the Gauls and Romans?

5. Who turns out to be Asterix's friends by the end of Section 2?

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