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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Arminius received at home after his win over Quintillius?
(a) He was paraded around.
(b) He was neither celebrated nor thought of.
(c) He was killed by his enemies that were his own countrymen.
(d) They looked upon him suspiciously of the truth.

2. Tacitus summed up Agricola's features as __________.
(a) Charming.
(b) Passionate.
(c) Stoic.
(d) Striking.

3. What custom did Chatti boys assume until they showed their worth of birth?
(a) They continued to grow their hair until their first enemy kill.
(b) Took their mother's name until their first war, then they were given their father's name.
(c) They shaved and showed no beard until they survived a battle.
(d) They worked in the home until they proved they can fight.

4. How did Agricola's father get Gaius the emperor angry at him?
(a) He defied orders and campaigned past the Rhine.
(b) He defied orders and refused to conquer Britain.
(c) He was famous and succeeded in life.
(d) He attempted murder on one of his favorite Senators.

5. Before Tacitus' time, a person who wrote an autobiography was considered to be__________.
(a) Egocentric.
(b) Not worth reading about.
(c) Self-confident.
(d) Insecure.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Agricola returned to Rome, why did he intentionally return at night?

2. What was so unique about the German tribe Chauci?

3. Tacitus claimed the British military's strength was in __________.

4. Of all the German tribes, which held the greatest in number?

5. How could a German chief show prestige and power?

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