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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. What does Marcus wrap the Eagle in when it is placed in the altar in Chapter 20?

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

4. Why does Marcus say he and Esca need a place far from the village huts in Chapter 16?

5. What word from Chapter 14 refers to honey mead made by the Celtic Druids?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Tradui describe the eradication of the Ninth Legion in Chapter 15?

3. How do Marcus and Esca gain entrance to the gate of Borcovicus?

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

5. How do Marcus and Esca manage to steal the Eagle?

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

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

8. How is the character of Dergdian described?

9. What did Guern do after abandoning the Ninth Legion?

10. What is done with the Eagle in Chapter 20?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and analyze the character of Marcus Flavius Aquila in The Eagle of the Ninth. How old is Marcus when the novel begins? How old is he when the story ends? How would you describe Marcus's character arc in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the plot structure of The Eagle of the Ninth. Where does the exposition transition into the rising action of the story? Where does the climax take place? What are the tone and mood of the falling action and denouement?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the narrative style of The Eagle of the Ninth. From whose perspective is the story related? Is the narrative presented in the present, future, or past tense? How do each of these choices by the author contribute to the work itself?

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