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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Tacitus believed the Germans loved what the most?
(a) Drinking.
(b) War.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Women.

3. According to Mattingly, what seems to be missing from Tacitus' accounts of Britain?
(a) Its geography.
(b) Agricola's role in the isle.
(c) Its climate.
(d) Its culture.

4. Which Caledonian addressed the British men to inspire courage against the Romans?
(a) Calgacus.
(b) Boudicca.
(c) Cogidumnus.
(d) Cuchulain.

5. What lesson from others' experience did Agricola consider when he was victorious in battles?
(a) Be prepared for a possible revenge.
(b) He celebrated lavishly to show his power.
(c) Injustice afterwards did not help the victory.
(d) Instilling fear in the enemy helped retain control.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tacitus deny existed in Germany?

2. Who was ruling the Roman Empire when Gallic tribes revolted against Rome and proclaimed their own empire?

3. Tacitus credited whom for Roman successes?

4. During Agricola's praetorship, his responsibility of public games can be described as __________.

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

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