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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16: "The Ring-Brooch".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Esca refer to as "the Light of the Sun" (82) in Chapter 6?
(a) Pilum.
(b) Aulus.
(c) Lugh.
(d) Mithras.

2. For how long does Esca say he has been a slave in Chapter 6?
(a) Five years.
(b) Six years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Ten years.

3. What kind of cap does Marcus wear in disguise in Chapter 11?
(a) A Mithran cap.
(b) An Athens cap.
(c) A Phrygian cap.
(d) An Anderida.cap.

4. The Wall in the North is described as spanning from Luguvallium to where in Chapter 11?
(a) Durinum.
(b) Eburacum.
(c) Segedunum.
(d) Anderida.

5. What false name does Marcus give to the guards at the North Gate in Chapter 11?
(a) Centurion Paulus.
(b) Lurorius of Lethe.
(c) Demetrius of Alexandria.
(d) The Quartermaster.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Esca when he became a warrior with his tribe?

2. What trait identifies Esca as a slave?

3. What does Esca describe the passing Legion carrying as they marched North in Chapter 6?

4. What is the name of Marcus's mare that he takes on his mission?

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

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