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The Agricola; and the Germania; | Quiz

Tacitus
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The Agricola; and the Germania; | Quiz

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1)

What did Tacitus falsely believe Britain had that was worth conquering? (from Agricola)

Good farming lands.
Excellent cattle and sheep.
Iron.
Gold and silver.
2)

According to Tacitus, Agricola felt it was more "honourable to __________ than to hate." (from Agricola)

Hurt.
Die.
Love.
Be loyal.
3)

What would help a defendant of a crime if Agricola was the judge of punishment? (from Agricola)

Absolute evidence of innocence.
Bribery.
Willingness to give service in the Roman army.
Genuine repentance.
4)

What was Agricola's motivation to conquer Britain? (from Agricola)

He wanted to get the emperor jealous.
He wanted a triumph.
Roman destiny.
He wanted to impress his father.
5)

Who was the earth-born god of the Germans? (from Germania)

Fraujaz.
Tuisto.
Austro.
Teiwaz.
6)

Of the following, what was most upsetting for Tacitus in regards to Agricola's death? (from Agricola)

Agricola did not get to meet his grandchildren.
No one was able to find the true murderer.
Agricola suffered a long and painful death.
He could not be with Agricola in his time of death.
7)

In Agricola's third year in Britain, he focused on what in particular? (from Agricola)

Tried to leave Britain for Germany.
Granted citizenship for all of Britain.
He built forts.
He extended the conquered land to the entire isle.
8)

How did Tacitus distinguish some tribes as German and not Sarmations? (from Germania)

By their primary weapons.
By their clothing style.
Sarmations were blonde and lighter-skinned.
Sarmations were nomadic while Germans lived in homes.
9)

What were the Germans' choice of arms? (from Germania)

Spears.
Trebuchets.
Horses.
Battle axes.
10)

Tacitus credited whom for Roman successes? (from Agricola)

The great line of emperors.
The enemies for their own faults.
The Roman people.
The governors of the provinces.
11)

Of the following, what was more resented by the people than tax? (from Agricola)

The lack of citizenship.
The emperor's power.
Occupation of the Roman army.
Profiteering tricks.
12)

The Chatti showed steady courage in warfare through what? (from Germania)

Deliberate movements rather than quick rushes.
Their impressive unified steps into the beginning of a battle.
They kept an unwavering flag throughout battle.
Their steady chants.
13)

What was an obligation of a follower to a German chief in addition to protecting him? (from Germania)

Protect the chief's family as well.
Give a portion of his spoils to the chief after a pillage.
Let the chief have the follower's credit of heroism.
Let the chief have his daughter in marriage.
14)

What did Agricola not live to see? (from Agricola)

Germany cross the Rhine into Roman territory.
Britain revolt and gain back all its land.
His daughter get married.
Domitian seige the Senate.
15)

What weakness did Germans have that according to Tacitus made them easily defeated? (from Germania)

Intemperance of drink.
Overconfidence.
Lack of seriousness.
Grudges against one another.
16)

What physical attributes did Tacitus describe in the German people? (from Germania)

Short, freckly, with red hair.
Large and hairy.
Blue eyes, red hair, with big frames.
Dark hair and stout.
17)

What was so unique about the German tribe Chauci? (from Germania)

They were pacifists.
They wore their hair long.
They dwelled in peace as well as in war.
They sung during battle.
18)

How did Agricola take advantage of his first victory? (from Agricola)

He did not.
He asked for a parade.
He took a promotion.
He took the majority of the spoils.
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