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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 display of submission does Cub show when he returns home in Chapter 9?
(a) He goes and brings Marcus his slippers.
(b) He rolls on his back and exposes his belly to him.
(c) He puts his lowered head between Marcus's knees.
(d) He licks Marcus's feet.

2. Who is the master of the circus slaves that Marcus goes to see in Chapter 6?
(a) Lucius.
(b) Beppo.
(c) Herpinius.
(d) Procyon.

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

4. What does Marcus tell his replacement commander he will do if he lets the Cohort go to ruin in Chapter 4?
(a) Kill his mother.
(b) Come and choke him.
(c) Never speak to him again.
(d) Poison his wine.

5. What trait identifies Esca as a slave?
(a) A clipped ear.
(b) A branding.
(c) An earring.
(d) A chain on his neck.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Uncle Aquila's dog that is buried at Luguvallium?

2. What problem does the narrator describe Marcus treating frequently in Valentia in Chapter 12?

3. Who is the contractor's son who drives a chariot in Chapter 6?

4. What is the name of the family dog that Marcus describes at his family's farm in Chapter 8?

5. What former Roman province is Marcus setting out for in his mission in Chapter 10?

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