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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Rufrius Galarius have a medical practice?
(a) Anderida.
(b) Durinum.
(c) Calleva.
(d) Clusium.

2. What does the word "Tophet" (40) refer to in Chapter 3?
(a) Woman.
(b) Hell.
(c) Heaven.
(d) Man.

3. What word from the novel refers to an open-roofed central court in an ancient Roman home?
(a) Foyer.
(b) Pilum.
(c) Atrium.
(d) Typhon.

4. Where was Uncle Aquila when his time fell due for parting with the Eagles?
(a) China.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Judaea.
(d) Roman Britain.

5. What Centurion does the narrator say is overfond of using his vine-staff on his men's backs in Chapter 2?
(a) Centurion Pilus Prior.
(b) Centurion Aquila.
(c) Centurion Paulus.
(d) Centurion Lutorius.

6. When does the narrator say is always the time to look for trouble in Chapter 2?
(a) A long rain.
(b) A bad harvest.
(c) A sun festival.
(d) A good harvest.

7. What shocks Placidus about Marcus in Chapter 9?
(a) He is shocked to learn he was a Centurion.
(b) He is shocked that Marcus is alive.
(c) He is shocked to learn that he is related to the emperor.
(d) He is shocked that Marcus has not married.

8. Where was Marcus sent upon arriving in Britain in late autumn, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
(a) London.
(b) Valencia.
(c) Essex.
(d) Isca.

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

10. What Roman wine does Uncle Aquila share with his guests in Chapter 10?
(a) Chian wine.
(b) Vermouth.
(c) Pinot noir.
(d) Falernian wine.

11. What word from the novel refers to a civil officer or lay judge that administers the law?
(a) Embezzler.
(b) Magistrate.
(c) Mitigator.
(d) Articulator.

12. What word from Chapter 3 refers to a javelin that was commonly used by the Roman army and generally was about six feet long?
(a) Arbetum.
(b) Chariot.
(c) Scythe.
(d) Pilum.

13. How long does Uncle Aquila say it has been since he has been to Eburacum in Chapter 10?
(a) 16 years.
(b) 25 years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 15 years.

14. What does the garrison Surgeon give Marcus to drink after he awakens in Chapter 4?
(a) Milk.
(b) Mead.
(c) Beer.
(d) Water.

15. What does Marcus tell his replacement commander he will do if he lets the Cohort go to ruin in Chapter 4?
(a) Poison his wine.
(b) Kill his mother.
(c) Never speak to him again.
(d) Come and choke him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the word "cockcrow" (44) refer to in Chapter 4?

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

3. What former Roman province is Marcus setting out for in his mission in Chapter 10?

4. Where does Marcus tell Esca he bought his dagger in Chapter 7?

5. What is the name of Kaeso's wife?

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