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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. Who is the Chieftain of the hunting party that Marcus encounters in Chapter 14?
(a) Typhon.
(b) Pilum.
(c) Dergdian.
(d) Beppo.

2. What does the Latin word "testudo" refer to?
(a) A tortoise.
(b) A snake.
(c) A horse.
(d) A dragon.

3. Where does Rufrius Galarius have a medical practice?
(a) Clusium.
(b) Durinum.
(c) Calleva.
(d) Anderida.

4. What does Marcus offer in a bet to Cradoc in Chapter 2?
(a) A bird.
(b) A pocketwatch.
(c) A brooch.
(d) A ring.

5. How long has it been since Marcus's surgery in the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Six months.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Two months.
(d) Eight months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the legendary founder of the Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty of Danaans in Greek mythology?

2. Who goes to fetch Esca the slave and bring him to Uncle Aquila's home in Chapter 6?

3. What word in Chapter 6 refers to an ancient Roman coin that equals one quarter of a denarius?

4. What Roman wine does Uncle Aquila share with his guests in Chapter 10?

5. What Centurion does the narrator say is overfond of using his vine-staff on his men's backs in Chapter 2?

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