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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. When does the narrator say is always the time to look for trouble in Chapter 2?

2. Who does Cottia insist Marcus send to tell her after his surgery is over in Chapter 8?

3. What word from the novel refers to Celtic peoples inhabiting present day France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland and other areas of Europe?

4. What kind of spirit does Galarius bring for Marcus to drink after his surgery in Chapter 8?

5. What does Esca describe the passing Legion carrying as they marched North in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Placidus suggest as a reason for the disappearance of the Ninth Legion?

2. How does Marcus feel about the end of his career with the Eagles?

3. How is Marcus's surgery described in Chapter 8?

4. What are the Saturnalia Games and what entertainments are provided at the Games that Marcus attends?

5. How is Uncle Aquila described?

6. Who is brought in to examine Marcus's leg in Chapter 8? Why?

7. What do the Centurions discover to be making noise outside the fort in Chapter 3? How do they respond?

8. When and where is The Eagle of the Ninth set?

9. Why does Marcus worry he may be making a laughing stock out of himself in Chapter 3?

10. What information does Marcus learn of the conclusion of the battle in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Esca Mac Cunoval in The Eagle of the Ninth. Where is Esca from? How does he come into the servitude of Marcus? How would you describe his relationship with Marcus? How does Esca change in the story?

Essay Topic 3

How do Marcus and Esca manage to enter into the lands of the North and to pass through them? What disguise does Marcus don? What additional preparations are made?

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