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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: "Attack!".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Approximately how many men has Marcus's garrison lost (killed or wounded) by the end of the second attack in Chapter 3?
(a) About 50.
(b) Over 100.
(c) About 30.
(d) Over 80.

2. What is initially found to be creating the noise outside of the fort in Chapter 3?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Stray cattle.
(c) Wolves.
(d) Stray dogs.

3. What had an artist of a long-departed garrison etch into the bath-house wall, according to the narrator in Chapter 2?
(a) A snake.
(b) A dragon.
(c) A wild cat.
(d) A wolf.

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

5. What does Marcus suggest Cradoc put up to wager in their bet in Chapter 2?
(a) A silver brooch.
(b) A hunting spear.
(c) His cloak.
(d) His horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who commands the fort's one squadron of Dacian Horse, according to the narrator in Chapter 2?

2. Who is referred to as the father of all ills in Chapter 1?

3. Where has Uncle Aquila invited Marcus to spend his leave with him in Chapter 1?

4. What does the Latin word "testudo" refer to?

5. What Centurion does the narrator say is overfond of using his vine-staff on his men's backs in Chapter 2?

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