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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9: "Tribune Placidus".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the name of Uncle Aquila's dog that is buried at Luguvallium?
(a) Valaria.
(b) Pippa.
(c) Anana.
(d) Margarita.

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

4. What word refers to an ancient Roman silver coin, originally worth ten asses?
(a) Cockle.
(b) Denarius.
(c) Dinar.
(d) Pence.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the Legate of the Sixth Legion coming from on his way to Rome in Chapter 9?

2. What does Uncle Aquila say he used to hunt with Rufrius Galarius in Chapter 8?

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

4. What rank are Legion Commanders almost always, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?

5. What game does "draughts" refer to?

(see the answer key)

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