Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where is the secret path that Guern leads Marcus and Esca through in Chapter 18?
2. What do the Celts call Caledonia?
3. Who do not dance at the Feast of the New Spears in Chapter 15?
4. Who is the Chieftain of the hunting party that Marcus encounters in Chapter 14?
5. Who is the Commanding Officer that Marcus has the Optio take him to see in Chapter 19?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the song sung by Guern catch Marcus's attention?
2. Where do Esca and Marcus hide the Eagle in Chapter 16? Why?
3. How does Guern greet Marcus and Esca in Chapter 18?
4. How is Guern's appearance described when he is introduced?
5. What gives away Marcus and Esca's location when they attempt to hide in Chapter 18?
6. How is Hadrian's Wall described? Where is it located?
7. Where is Valentia? How large was this province of Roman Britain?
8. Why are Marcus and Esca welcomed into the village of Dergdian's people?
9. How do Marcus and Esca gain entrance to the gate of Borcovicus?
10. What is the significance of the bronze ring-brooch in the novel?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 3
Describe and analyze the character of Tribune Placidus in The Eagle of the Ninth. Where does Marcus encounter Placidus? In what ways are the two men similar? In what ways are they different?
|
This section contains 669 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
