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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Agricola's reaction to the first attack under his consul?
(a) He sent a messenger with a surrender's note.
(b) He went where the action was.
(c) He asked the emperor what he should do.
(d) He decided to wait and see.

2. What was Rome's knowledge of Britain during Tacitus' lifetime?
(a) They believed Britain was part of Spain.
(b) Occasional accounts until Agricola arrived and campaigned.
(c) Nothing more than there were peoples there.
(d) Complete exploration and knowledge due to Julius Caesar.

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

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

5. In Agricola's third year in Britain, he focused on what in particular?
(a) Tried to leave Britain for Germany.
(b) Granted citizenship for all of Britain.
(c) He extended the conquered land to the entire isle.
(d) He built forts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What benefit was there for Agricola when he married Domitia Decidiana?

2. Mattingly suggests modern Germany thinks of "The Germania" in what way?

3. How did the public feel about Agricola's role in Britain?

4. Who helped Nerva bring the praetorian guards to obedience?

5. Which German tribe(s) invaded Italy in 113 B.C.?

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