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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. Gaius and Julia take lessons in Greek and in formal Latin in order to prepare for their trip to __________.

2. Who returns from Ireland from spending time learning poetry and music, then comes back to the Forest House to teach it to others?

3. What does Julia become obsessed with, even though the rest of the family is less than pleased?

4. Who does Eilan want to ask about the interpretation of the dream so that they can be sure what it means?

5. What is thrown along with coins to the beggars as is traditional at a Roman wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Gaius called back from his position in Germania?

2. What does Eilan want Senara to do with her son when she had the vision of Caillean?

3. What causes the troops of Gaius to pause for a moment when they are in a charge?

4. What does Caillean ask of Eilan to permit at the hut at the Forest House?

5. What are some of the ways in which Caillean wants to run her new house differently from the Forest House?

6. What does the Goddess tell Caillean she must do when she asks about her path?

7. Why do people in the Forest House decide that the baby might also be Dieda's baby?

8. What does Ardanos claim about the state of Eilan when he finally talks to Marcellius?

9. What happens as a result of the tragedy that occurs in the family of Julia and Gaius?

10. What does Senara refuse from Gaius when she is taking the two half-Roman girls to Marcellius?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gaius is hesitant to share what his background is, as he knows there is bad blood between the Britons and the Romans.

Part 1: Do you think that Gaius should have hidden his background from the others?

Part 2: Why were there bad feelings between the Britons and the Romans?

Part 3: How do you think Gaius might have been treated if the others found out what his background was?

Essay Topic 2

Julia begins to be more vocal and active about her new faith as a Christian, causing Gaius to turn away from her.

Part 1: Why do you think that Julia suddenly turned to Christianity?

Part 2: How do you think you would react to a spouse's new feelings about a religion?

Part 3: Do you think that Julia is being supportive of her husband with her new lifestyle?

Essay Topic 3

The priestesses choose women to come into the house in order to be trained in the priestess life.

Part 1: What do you think it takes in order to be selected as a priestess?

Part 2: Do you think that families want their daughters to be selected to be a priestess?

Part 3: Why do you think Cynric was not happy about Dieda getting chosen to be a priestess?

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