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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. Whose name is chanted by Marcus's battalion as they drive at the tribesmen with swords in Chapter 3?
(a) Esca's.
(b) Tartarus's.
(c) Caesar's.
(d) Marcus's.

2. What Roman wine does Uncle Aquila share with his guests in Chapter 10?
(a) Chian wine.
(b) Vermouth.
(c) Pinot noir.
(d) Falernian wine.

3. What problem does the narrator describe Marcus treating frequently in Valentia in Chapter 12?
(a) Glaucoma.
(b) Macular degeneration.
(c) Retinopathy.
(d) Marsh ophthalmia.

4. In whose charge does Marcus leave Cub as he sets out on his mission in Chapter 10?
(a) Tartarus.
(b) Cottia.
(c) Stephano.
(d) Uncle Aquila.

5. What does the word "Tophet" (40) refer to in Chapter 3?
(a) Hell.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Man.
(d) Woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an oculist?

2. Whose image is displayed on the sesterce of Marcus's in Chapter 12?

3. What is engraved on the gold bracelet that is bestowed to Marcus in Chapter 5 (56)?

4. How long does Claudius Hieronimianus say it has been since he left the Fretensis in Chapter 10?

5. What is the age difference between Uncle Aquila and Marcus's father?

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