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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: "Saturnalia Games".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does the narrator say is always the time to look for trouble in Chapter 2?
(a) A bad harvest.
(b) A good harvest.
(c) A sun festival.
(d) A long rain.

2. Where does Centurion Drusillus suggest calling in reinforcements from in Chapter 3?
(a) Calleva.
(b) Durinum.
(c) Clusium.
(d) Valencia.

3. What is the name of the deep abyss used as a dungeon of torment from ancient Greek mythology that is referred to in Chapter 3?
(a) Typhon.
(b) Lutorius.
(c) Ethyne.
(d) Tartarus.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whose name is chanted by Marcus's battalion as they drive at the tribesmen with swords in Chapter 3?

3. Who is Marcus's second-in-command?

4. Where does Uncle Aquila say the only woman he ever cared for is buried in Chapter 5?

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

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