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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14: "The Feast of the New Spears".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Centurion does the narrator say is overfond of using his vine-staff on his men's backs in Chapter 2?
(a) Centurion Pilus Prior.
(b) Centurion Lutorius.
(c) Centurion Paulus.
(d) Centurion Aquila.

2. What does the Eagle represent symbolically to Marcus?
(a) His brother's reputation.
(b) Marriage.
(c) A wealth of money.
(d) His father's reputation.

3. Where does Uncle Aquila say the only woman he ever cared for is buried in Chapter 5?
(a) Glevum.
(b) Durinum.
(c) Isca.
(d) Clusium.

4. What is the talisman shaped like that Marcus wears on his forehead in Chapter 11?
(a) A heart.
(b) A diamond.
(c) An eagle.
(d) An open hand.

5. What is the age difference between Uncle Aquila and Marcus's father?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 20 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of spirit does Galarius bring for Marcus to drink after his surgery in Chapter 8?

2. Approximately how many men has Marcus's garrison lost (killed or wounded) by the end of the second attack in Chapter 3?

3. What is the name of Uncle Aquila's old Greek body-slave?

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

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

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