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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. Who is the Commander of the relief force that has arrived to help Marcus's battalion fight the tribesmen in Chapter 4?
(a) Centurion Herpinius.
(b) Centurion Pilus Prior.
(c) Centurion Clodius Maximus.
(d) Centurion Drusillus.

2. What word from Chapter 3 refers to a javelin that was commonly used by the Roman army and generally was about six feet long?
(a) Scythe.
(b) Pilum.
(c) Arbetum.
(d) Chariot.

3. What has the Chieftan's family been putting on their son's eyes in Chapter 14?
(a) Aloe vera.
(b) Herbena.
(c) Toad's fat.
(d) Deer lard.

4. How old was Uncle Aquila's only love when she died?
(a) 18.
(b) 26.
(c) 16.
(d) 22.

5. What bird do Marcus and Esca encounter in their escape in Chapter 18?
(a) A dove.
(b) A chicken.
(c) A raven.
(d) A starling.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For how long does Esca say he has been a slave in Chapter 6?

3. Who is referred to in Chapter 4 as "A most efficient officer ... with the air of a grey-headed Legate" (52)?

4. What is the name of the Legate of the Sixth Legion that visits Uncle Aquila in Chapter 9?

5. What shocks Placidus about Marcus in Chapter 9?

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