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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What style of writing did Tacitus follow?
(a) Allegorical.
(b) Brief and poetic.
(c) Long-winded.
(d) Stream of conscious.

2. The beginning years of British conquest can be described as __________.
(a) A slow but progressive campaign by the Romans.
(b) A swing of victories between both parties.
(c) The Romans fighting against a brick wall with no arms.
(d) A rollover of the British isle by the Romans.

3. Tacitus credited whom for Roman successes?
(a) The great line of emperors.
(b) The governors of the provinces.
(c) The Roman people.
(d) The enemies for their own faults.

4. 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.

5. Agricola was brought up with an education in __________.
(a) Liberal arts.
(b) Martial arts.
(c) German history.
(d) British history.

Short Answer Questions

1. The British speech Tacitus paraphrased in "The Agricola" that was used to rally against the Romans can be summed up in which statement?

2. What memorable adventure happened to the Usipi?

3. Mattingly believes Tacitus underrated what about Rome and Germany's relationship?

4. What did Otho's fleet do to Agricola?

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

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