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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mattingly believes Tacitus underrated what about Rome and Germany's relationship?
(a) The diplomatic assemblies that occurred without violence.
(b) The amount of trade that occurred.
(c) The equal influence of religious culture on one another.
(d) Their influence of advancing weaponry in each other's culture.

2. What was Augustus's goal as a Roman leader?
(a) To overtake all of Britain and Ireland.
(b) To extend the Roman Empire to twice its size.
(c) To conquer and restore Roman honor.
(d) To restore the Republic.

3. When Agricola returned to Rome, why did he intentionally return at night?
(a) To surprise his wife.
(b) To avoid Domitian.
(c) To avoid publicity.
(d) The parade was more fun at night.

4. Why did Rome want to conquer Britain?
(a) For their gold and silver.
(b) For revenge.
(c) Purely for victory over more lands.
(d) For their knowledge of arms.

5. The invasion of Italy by the Germans was __________.
(a) Sudden.
(b) A slow creeping progress.
(c) Expected.
(d) Inevitable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would help a defendant of a crime if Agricola was the judge of punishment?

2. Mattingly states all of the following are "characteristic weaknesses" of ancient Germans EXCEPT what?

3. What was Agricola's motivation to conquer Britain?

4. How did Tacitus handle his political position under an emperor?

5. Tacitus believed the Germans loved what the most?

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