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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 beloved game of Legionairies and gladiators does Marcus teach Cottia in Chapter 8?
(a) "Flash the Fingers."
(b) "Hide and Seek."
(c) "Peek-a-Boo."
(d) "Jump and Run."

2. Whose name is chanted by Marcus's battalion as they drive at the tribesmen with swords in Chapter 3?
(a) Caesar's.
(b) Tartarus's.
(c) Marcus's.
(d) Esca's.

3. What word in Chapter 6 refers to an ancient Roman coin that equals one quarter of a denarius?
(a) Denari.
(b) Procyon.
(c) Dinar.
(d) Sesterce.

4. Where does Esca sell his and Marcus's horses in Chapter 17?
(a) Calleva.
(b) Eburacum.
(c) Cluta.
(d) Isca.

5. Why does Marcus say he and Esca need a place far from the village huts in Chapter 16?
(a) Esca's illness is highly contagious and deadly.
(b) Marcus will be calling in surgeons to attend to Esca.
(c) Marcus must perform powerful magic to heal Esca.
(d) Esca needs peace and quiet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Marcus claim to be from when he is talking with the Chieftan's grandfather in Chapter 15?

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

3. What is an oculist?

4. To what god does Marcus pray in Chapter 3?

5. What animal is the hunting party that Marcus encounters bringing back to their village in Chapter 14?

(see the answer key)

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