The Eagle of the Ninth 7

Study Guide Questions for Ch. 7 “Two Worlds Meeting”

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Virtues/Vices/Great Ideas: (Find them in the Text)

Love, Friendship, Compassion, Justice, Freedom, Beauty

Grammar Questions: (The Information of the Text)

1. What was Marcus working on at the beginning of the chapter?

2. What did Cottia come to Marcus hoping to see?

3. How is Cottia so well informed about things pertaining to Marcus?

4. How does the text describe Cottia’s appearance? 

5. How does the text describe Cottia’s demeanor?

6. How did Cottia come to live with her aunt and uncle?

7. What did Cottia ask Marcus permission to do?

8. What objects does Esca use to illustrate the differences between the Roman and British way of life?

Logic Questions: (Interpreting, Comparing/Contrasting, Reasoning)

1. What is symbolized by Marcus’ setting aside the shield to speak to Cottia?

2. Why is it significant that Marcus began speaking to Cottia in the British tongue once he knew her real name?

3. Why does Nissa call Cottia, “child of Typhon”? What does she mean by that?

4. Why is it significant that Marcus keeps thinking about “Guinhumara and her baby”?

5. If love is defined as “desiring and seeking what is best for others” how do we see Marcus loving others in this chapter?

6. Given his illustration, what is Esca trying to communicate about the fundamental differences between the British and Roman people? What is the main distinction between the two?

Rhetoric Questions: (The Analysis of Ideas in the Text)

1. Based upon what we know about the Roman and British way of life, which one is better? Why do you think as you do? Make a defense of your position.

2. If one people/nation has discovered an objectively better way of life (meaning their way of life accords more closely with what is really true, good, and beautiful) do they have a right or responsibility to make other peoples/nations conform to what is better? If you say, by what means is this permissible? If you say no, why do you think it is better to leave others alone even if their way is actually wrong?

Theological Analysis: (Sola Scriptura)

1. Read and reflect upon Jesus’ Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20. How does Jesus’ commandment to the church affect your thinking about the ideas raised in this chapter?