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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12: "The Whistler in the Dawn".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the cook at Uncle Aquila's home?
(a) Typhon.
(b) Sassticca.
(c) Tartarus.
(d) Lutorius.

2. What word in Chapter 12 refers to a flat quick bread baked or cooked from grain?
(a) Ludz.
(b) Bannock.
(c) Pilum.
(d) Pita.

3. What is the name of Kaeso's wife?
(a) Valaria.
(b) Margarita.
(c) Alexandra.
(d) Mina.

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

5. What is indicated by the appearance of the Eagle in the far North in Chapter 10?
(a) It indicates that the Hispana went down fighting.
(b) It indicates that the Eagle is a fake.
(c) It indicates that the Hispana mutinied and killed their leaders.
(d) It indicates that the Hispana sold the Eagle.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the Legionaries in Marcus's dream described in Chapter 12?

2. Approximately how many men has Marcus's garrison lost (killed or wounded) by the end of the second attack in Chapter 3?

3. Who raised the old fort at Trinomontium?

4. To what god does Marcus pray in Chapter 3?

5. Where does Marcus tell Esca he bought his dagger in Chapter 7?

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