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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of the following, which title did Tacitus never hold?
(a) Colonel.
(b) Governor.
(c) Orator.
(d) Senator.

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

3. Despite a quiet retirement, why did many ask Agricola to return to duty?
(a) He was charming and convincing with the enemy.
(b) The other generals were failures.
(c) Tacitus actively promoted the idea to everyone.
(d) He was the only one who kept Domitian in line.

4. What happened to Britain's hold after Agricola left?
(a) Many forts were abandoned.
(b) Little change occurred.
(c) Everything won had been lost.
(d) There was a steady weakening of Roman hold.

5. The German peoples can be described as __________.
(a) Naive.
(b) Practical.
(c) Ostentatious.
(d) Frivolous.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mattingly, what seems to be missing from Tacitus' accounts of Britain?

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 other country did Agricola want to conquer in order to surround Britain?

4. Mattingly states all of the following are "characteristic weaknesses" of ancient Germans EXCEPT what?

5. What custom did Chatti boys assume until they showed their worth of birth?

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