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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18: "The Waters of Lethe".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Esca when he became a warrior with his tribe?
(a) 16.
(b) 12.
(c) 20.
(d) 18.

2. How are the Legionaries in Marcus's dream described in Chapter 12?
(a) Flaming.
(b) Horned.
(c) Faceless.
(d) Bearded.

3. What does Marcus call his wolf cub that he adopts?
(a) Cub.
(b) Narcissa.
(c) Wolf.
(d) Herpinius.

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

5. What kind of trees are described in Chapter 11 as smelling like honey?
(a) Cherry trees.
(b) Rowan trees.
(c) Apple trees.
(d) Maple trees.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marcus say he and Esca need a place far from the village huts in Chapter 16?

2. Who is described in Chapter 2 as "a little red angry man who had missed promotion and grown overfull of his own importance in consequence" (19)?

3. Who is the contractor's son who drives a chariot in Chapter 6?

4. Who is the cook at Uncle Aquila's home?

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

(see the answer key)

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