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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will the person who captured Getaflx receive as a reward for his work?

2. When the magic wears off, what do the Romans do to Caligula?

3. What does Crismus do in order to find out more about the Gauls?

4. Who grows discouraged when Getaflx mocks him?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Asterix's capture of Caligula.

2. How do the Romans test to find out how long the potion lasts?

3. Why does Crismus Bonus want the potion?

4. What is unusual about the Gauls to Crismus Bonus?

5. What happens to Getaflix in the Gaulish village in Section 2?

6. What is Asterix's solution to help the ox seller?

7. How does Asterix gain entrance into the Compendium?

8. How does Asterix react to Caligula's disclosure?

9. Why is Getaflix in a tree?

10. What does Crimus Bonus' scheme of a Roman spy foreshadow?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Torture is the method by which Crismus Bonus tries to persuade Getafix to give him the recipe for his magic potion for strength. Is it effective? Is this fair? Why or why not? Discuss torture as a means of punishment and enforcing law as discussed in Asterix the Gaul.

Essay Topic 2

Describe some of the settings for Asterix the Gaul. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in Asterix the Gaul?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Asterix the Gaul. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

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