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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. From what tribe does Esca hail?
2. What rank are Legion Commanders almost always, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?
3. What kind of ancestry is suggested by Placidus's appearance in Chapter 9?
4. Who will take command of the fort until Marcus's relief can be sent from Isca in Chapter 4?
5. What does the word "Tophet" (40) refer to in Chapter 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when the chariots attack in Chapter 3?
2. How did Tribune Placidus insult Esca at the hunt in Chapter 6?
3. What are the Saturnalia Games and what entertainments are provided at the Games that Marcus attends?
4. Who is brought in to examine Marcus's leg in Chapter 8? Why?
5. How is Marcus's surgery described in Chapter 8?
6. From what narrative point of view is the novel related?
7. How does Cottia feel about Roman culture and about her aunt?
8. Why does Marcus release Cub in the wild?
9. What is Esca's history? For how long has he been a slave?
10. What does the rose in the wine jar symbolize?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In The Eagle of the Ninth, Marcus struggles with both his sense of identity and his sense of belonging. Discuss ways that the author expands upon this theme in the novel. Who else seeks belonging and security in their identity? What symbolism and imagery relate to these themes?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the strategy that Marcus and Esca use in securing and escaping with the Eagle from the North. From whom do they take the Eagle? How do they manage to deflect suspicion? What ultimately leads to their being hunted down?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the historical context of The Eagle of the Ninth. When does the story take place? Where is it set? What were the social, political, and international atmospheres at this time? How does the author incorporate that history into her novel?
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