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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 is Esca's full name?

3. Whose image is displayed on the sesterce of Marcus's in Chapter 12?

4. How many warriors from the tribe chase down Marcus and Esca after they have left in Chapter 16?

5. What is the name of the Chieftan's maternal grandfather in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Boudicca and why does Guern mention her in Chapter 13?

4. What is the significance of the bronze ring-brooch in the novel?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How do Marcus and Esca evade their pursuers in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Describe and discuss the Chieftan Dergdian and his village. Where is the village located? What are the people of this village called? How does Marcus help the Chieftan and his people?

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