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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Roman ruler was the first to try to conquer Britain?
(a) Caligula.
(b) Claudius.
(c) Julius Caesar.
(d) Tiberius.

2. How did the British help the Romans succeed in conquering more regions?
(a) The British tribes fought against one another.
(b) The British underestimated the Roman leaders and was not prepared for war.
(c) The British allied with the Romans on campaigns into Germany.
(d) The British were fooled to give away their horses to the Romans.

3. What political harmony did Tacitus wish to see in the Roman Republic?
(a) Harmony between the Emperor and Senate.
(b) Autocracy and freedom.
(c) The Roman Empire and the German tribes.
(d) The Senate and the Praetorian Guards.

4. Of all the German tribes, which held the greatest in number?
(a) Chauci.
(b) Chatti.
(c) Batavi.
(d) Suebi.

5. Why did Tacitus provide so much British history in "The Agricola"?
(a) It was a warning to the Roman Empire of their dangerous presence.
(b) It compared how much Agricola did for the Empire.
(c) It showed how the Roman Empire improved British lives.
(d) It showed how British history influenced Roman culture.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mattingly believes Tacitus underrated what about Rome and Germany's relationship?

2. The British speech Tacitus paraphrased in "The Agricola" that was used to rally against the Romans can be summed up in which statement?

3. What held back efficiency in a German assembly of chiefs?

4. Between which years was Tacitus alive?

5. Tacitus noted that __________ were often confused with Germans by the "civilized."

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