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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 did the Romans apply to their enemies' land so that crops would be destroyed?
(a) Coal.
(b) Dung.
(c) Salt.
(d) Sand.

2. What kind of ancestry is suggested by Placidus's appearance in Chapter 9?
(a) Gaul ancestry.
(b) Georgian ancestry.
(c) Athenian ancestry.
(d) Celtic ancestry.

3. How long does Claudius Hieronimianus say it has been since he left the Fretensis in Chapter 10?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 18 years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 23 years.

4. What bird does Marcus observe when he first awakens in Chapter 4?
(a) A turkey.
(b) A crow.
(c) A raven.
(d) A pigeon.

5. What kind of cap does Marcus wear in disguise in Chapter 11?
(a) A Phrygian cap.
(b) An Athens cap.
(c) An Anderida.cap.
(d) A Mithran cap.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marcus tell his replacement commander he will do if he lets the Cohort go to ruin in Chapter 4?

2. What trait identifies Esca as a slave?

3. Where does Centurion Drusillus suggest calling in reinforcements from in Chapter 3?

4. Where does Marcus recall having seen Cottia before when he meets her in Chapter 7?

5. What word refers to an ancient Roman silver coin, originally worth ten asses?

(see the answer key)

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