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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. What is the purpose of the red coral bead that is adorned about the neck of the baby in Chapter 13?

2. What is the talisman shaped like that Marcus wears on his forehead in Chapter 11?

3. What are Marcus and Esca upset that they lost near the water in Chapter 16?

4. How long is the Wall that is described in Chapter 11?

5. What did Rufrius Galarius provide for Marcus when he set out on his mission in the North?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Valentia? How large was this province of Roman Britain?

2. Where do Esca and Marcus hide the Eagle in Chapter 16? Why?

3. How is Guern's appearance described when he is introduced?

4. Why are Marcus and Esca welcomed into the village of Dergdian's people?

5. How does Guern help Marcus and Esca in Chapter 18?

6. What costumes do Marcus and Esca wear as they set out on their mission?

7. What exchanges does Esca make in Cluta in Chapter 17? Why?

8. How and where is the Roman Eagle revealed in Chapter 14?

9. How is Hadrian's Wall described? Where is it located?

10. How has Cub changed when Marcus returns in Chapter 20?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the events that lead up to Marcus's injuries at his post in Roman Britain. Who attacks the battalion? How is the attack orchestrated? How many of Marcus's men are injured or killed in the attack?

Essay Topic 2

What superstition and fear is related regarding the Ninth Legion? What happened to the Ninth Legion? How does Marcus discover this information? What does this information mean to Marcus?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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