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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Agricola not live to see?
(a) Britain revolt and gain back all its land.
(b) Domitian seige the Senate.
(c) His daughter get married.
(d) Germany cross the Rhine into Roman territory.

2. How were officials chosen for provinces?
(a) By the people.
(b) The Senate chose for peaceful provinces and the emperor for restless ones.
(c) The emperor chose for all provinces.
(d) By the praetorian guards.

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

4. Despite a quiet retirement, why did many ask Agricola to return to duty?
(a) He was the only one who kept Domitian in line.
(b) Tacitus actively promoted the idea to everyone.
(c) He was charming and convincing with the enemy.
(d) The other generals were failures.

5. What rumor was spread after Agricola's death?
(a) He commited suicide.
(b) His triumphs were shams.
(c) He never fought in a battle.
(d) He was poisoned.

Short Answer Questions

1. Between which years were Agricola's campaigns in Britain?

2. According to Mattingly, what seems to be missing from Tacitus' accounts of Britain?

3. In the battle against the united British tribes on Mount Graupius, how did the number of fallen compare?

4. Tacitus believed the Germans loved what the most?

5. Tacitus summed up Agricola's features as __________.

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