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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of trees are described in Chapter 11 as smelling like honey?
(a) Rowan trees.
(b) Cherry trees.
(c) Maple trees.
(d) Apple trees.

3. What is the name of Marcus's mare that he takes on his mission?
(a) Crona.
(b) Minna.
(c) Vipsania.
(d) Narcissa.

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

5. Who does Cottia insist Marcus send to tell her after his surgery is over in Chapter 8?
(a) Esca.
(b) Perseus.
(c) Tartarus.
(d) Procyon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What loch do Marcus and the others pass in Chapter 14?

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

3. What does Uncle Aquila say he used to hunt with Rufrius Galarius in Chapter 8?

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

5. How are the Legionaries in Marcus's dream described in Chapter 12?

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