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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17: "The Wild Hunt".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What problem does the narrator describe Marcus treating frequently in Valentia in Chapter 12?
(a) Retinopathy.
(b) Glaucoma.
(c) Marsh ophthalmia.
(d) Macular degeneration.

2. What does the word "cockcrow" (44) refer to in Chapter 4?
(a) Dusk.
(b) Dawn.
(c) Noon.
(d) Hay.

3. How do the gods show themselves, according to the narrator in Chapter 3?
(a) In the sun.
(b) In new moons.
(c) In the stars.
(d) In full moons.

4. What loch do Marcus and the others pass in Chapter 14?
(a) The Loch of Many Islets.
(b) The Loch of Icy Water.
(c) The Loch Ness.
(d) The Loch of the Celts.

5. Approximately how many men has Marcus's garrison lost (killed or wounded) by the end of the second attack in Chapter 3?
(a) About 30.
(b) Over 80.
(c) About 50.
(d) Over 100.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marcus say he and Esca need a place far from the village huts in Chapter 16?

2. What word in Chapter 12 refers to a flat quick bread baked or cooked from grain?

3. Where has Uncle Aquila invited Marcus to spend his leave with him in Chapter 1?

4. What does the Chieftan's father show Marcus that he took from his greatest battle ever in Chapter 15?

5. What is the name of the place that Marcus and Esca are given housing in the village in Chapter 16?

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