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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Germania.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Agricola help rectify the treasury?
(a) He understood the economy of supply and demand.
(b) He got rid of the corrupted officials in the department.
(c) He issued more coins.
(d) He recovered stolen objects from temple robbers.

2. What did Domitian offer Agricola for his triumph?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A parade.
(c) Syria.
(d) A post in Germany.

3. According to a Caledonian, what kept the Gauls and Germans under Roman rule?
(a) Terror and intimidation.
(b) The benefits under Roman rule.
(c) Indolence.
(d) Lack of warfare experience.

4. What was so unique about the German tribe Chauci?
(a) They dwelled in peace as well as in war.
(b) They wore their hair long.
(c) They sung during battle.
(d) They were pacifists.

5. What was one way a non-native established Roman citizenship?
(a) Enlisted in the army.
(b) Gave useful military information.
(c) Became a slave for seven years.
(d) Worked in the emperor's household.

Short Answer Questions

1. Agricola was brought up with an education in __________.

2. As stated by Mattingly, how does Tacitus compare to other historians of his age in regards to his writings about Germany?

3. How did the German tribe Ubii show pride in being a Roman colony?

4. What weakness did Germans have that according to Tacitus made them easily defeated?

5. Between which years was Tacitus alive?

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