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

2. Who is the Commanding Officer that Marcus has the Optio take him to see in Chapter 19?

3. To what people does Guern say he now belongs in Chapter 18?

4. Where do Marcus and Esca drop off their horses upon arriving home in Calleva?

5. What does Esca replace his and Marcus's horses with in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is the character of Dergdian described?

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

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

6. What does Liathan give to Esca in Chapter 19?

7. What gives away Marcus and Esca's location when they attempt to hide in Chapter 18?

8. Why does Marcus create an altar in Chapter 11?

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

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

Discuss the symbolism of the Eagle in The Eagle of the Ninth. What is the Eagle an official representation of? What does the Eagle symbolize for Marcus? What does it represent to the other characters in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of coming of age in The Eagle of the Ninth. In what ways do the central characters "grow up" or transform in the novel? What do they lose in doing so? What do they gain?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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