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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. To whom does Marcus build an altar in Chapter 11?
(a) Mithras.
(b) Perseus.
(c) Typhon.
(d) Tartarus.

2. What is the name of the book that Uncle Aquila has been writing for ten years, according to the narrator in Chapter 5?
(a) The History of Siege Warfare.
(b) The Times of Julius Caesar.
(c) The Strategies of Celtic Warfare.
(d) The Conquests of the Roman Empire.

3. How long is the Wall that is described in Chapter 11?
(a) 200 miles.
(b) 20 miles.
(c) 50 miles.
(d) 80 miles.

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

5. Where is the Legate of the Sixth Legion coming from on his way to Rome in Chapter 9?
(a) Isca.
(b) Clusium.
(c) Anderida.
(d) Eburacum.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Uncle Aquila's only love when she died?

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

3. What kind of ancestry is suggested by Placidus's appearance in Chapter 9?

4. How is Cub's collar described?

5. Who does Marcus tell to muster the squadron and hold them in readiness in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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