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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Marcus tell to muster the squadron and hold them in readiness in Chapter 3?
2. What had an artist of a long-departed garrison etch into the bath-house wall, according to the narrator in Chapter 2?
3. What is the name of the book that Uncle Aquila has been writing for ten years, according to the narrator in Chapter 5?
4. Who does Centurion Quintus Hilarion warn Marcus about in Chapter 1?
5. From what tribe has Cottia and her family descended?
Short Essay Questions
1. From what narrative point of view is the novel related?
2. How are the slaves described in Uncle Aquila's home?
3. What happens when the chariots attack in Chapter 3?
4. How is Uncle Aquila described?
5. What does Placidus suggest as a reason for the disappearance of the Ninth Legion?
6. What information does Marcus learn of the conclusion of the battle in Chapter 4?
7. Why does Marcus grant Esca his freedom in Chapter 10?
8. How is Marcus's surgery described in Chapter 8?
9. How does Esca use weapons to illustrate the differences between Roman culture and the culture of the Celts?
10. What are the Saturnalia Games and what entertainments are provided at the Games that Marcus attends?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the narrative style of The Eagle of the Ninth. From whose perspective is the story related? Is the narrative presented in the present, future, or past tense? How do each of these choices by the author contribute to the work itself?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the Satunalia Games and entertainment of the Roman Empire. What entertainments were presented during the Games? What are Marcus's thoughts on the Games when he attends with his uncle?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss Guern the Hunter in The Eagle of the Ninth. Where do Marcus and Esca meet Guern? What is Guern doing when they meet him? What indications show that Guern has a history with the Roman military?
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