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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: "The Healer with the Knife".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Cottia insist Marcus send to tell her after his surgery is over in Chapter 8?
(a) Tartarus.
(b) Perseus.
(c) Esca.
(d) Procyon.

2. Where has Uncle Aquila invited Marcus to spend his leave with him in Chapter 1?
(a) Calleva.
(b) Isca.
(c) Clusium.
(d) Durinum.

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

4. What rank are Legion Commanders almost always, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
(a) Emperor's rank.
(b) Senator's rank.
(c) Governor's rank.
(d) Layman's rank.

5. Approximately how long should it take reinforcements to reach Marcus's garrison after the smoke signal has been sent up in Chapter 3?
(a) Nine to ten days.
(b) Five to six days.
(c) Two to three days.
(d) Four to five days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cottia do to Stephanos in the courtyard in Chapter 8?

2. How do the gods show themselves, according to the narrator in Chapter 3?

3. What had an artist of a long-departed garrison etch into the bath-house wall, according to the narrator in Chapter 2?

4. What is the name of Kaeso's wife?

5. What does the narrator describe Marcus's wolf cub hunting in Chapter 7?

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