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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20: "Valedictory".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Uncle Aquila say the only woman he ever cared for is buried in Chapter 5?
(a) Glevum.
(b) Clusium.
(c) Isca.
(d) Durinum.

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

3. What type of design is described on Marcus's dagger sheath in Chapter 7?
(a) A Greek design.
(b) A British design.
(c) A German design.
(d) A Roman design.

4. How many paces does Esca walk behind his master?
(a) Two paces behind him.
(b) Nine paces behind him.
(c) Six paces behind him.
(d) Three paces behind him.

5. How are the Legionaries in Marcus's dream described in Chapter 12?
(a) Flaming.
(b) Bearded.
(c) Faceless.
(d) Horned.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Claudius Hieronimianus say it has been since he left the Fretensis in Chapter 10?

2. How old was Uncle Aquila's only love when she died?

3. Who is Marcus's successor that is sent in from Isca in Chapter 4?

4. What is the name of Uncle Aquila's old Greek body-slave?

5. What shapes on the shield-boss does Esca say expresses the nature of his people in Chapter 7?

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