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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Chatti showed steady courage in warfare through what?
(a) Deliberate movements rather than quick rushes.
(b) Their steady chants.
(c) They kept an unwavering flag throughout battle.
(d) Their impressive unified steps into the beginning of a battle.

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

3. What weakness did Germans have that according to Tacitus made them easily defeated?
(a) Overconfidence.
(b) Intemperance of drink.
(c) Lack of seriousness.
(d) Grudges against one another.

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

5. What generally separated the ancient Germans from other peoples?
(a) An arbitrary political boundary.
(b) An ancient stone wall.
(c) Seas.
(d) Physical landscapes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Domitian offer Agricola for his triumph?

2. Before Tacitus' time, a person who wrote an autobiography was considered to be__________.

3. Of all the German tribes, which held the greatest in number?

4. How did Tacitus distinguish some tribes as German and not Sarmations?

5. The invasion of Italy by the Germans was __________.

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