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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was so interested in German culture that he wrote about it?
(a) He believed Germans had much to offer Roman civilization.
(b) He believed Germans would make great slaves.
(c) He believed Germans were a constant threat.
(d) He believed Germans were desecendants from the same gods.

2. How did Agricola's successes become so famous?
(a) The number of archaelogical evidence of his forts.
(b) Trajan wrote a famous eulogy.
(c) Through Tacitus' writings.
(d) Via Domitian's excessive praise.

3. What did Tacitus deny existed in Germany?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Agriculture.
(c) Domestic slavery.
(d) Religion.

4. 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.

5. Between which years were Agricola's campaigns in Britain?
(a) 2 A.D. - 7 A.D.
(b) 78-84 A.D.
(c) 578 A.D. - 584 A.D.
(d) 53-68 A.D.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tacitus credit to changing the Gaul's warlike past?

2. What was unique about a betrothed German couple?

3. In the Introduction, Mattingly claims the Germans needed what if they were to ever reach maturity?

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

5. German strength in fighting was best seen in their __________.

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