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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Agricola not live to see?
(a) Germany cross the Rhine into Roman territory.
(b) His daughter get married.
(c) Britain revolt and gain back all its land.
(d) Domitian seige the Senate.

2. What was one of the most shameful acts a German soldier could do?
(a) Throw away his shield.
(b) Kill a woman or child.
(c) Cut his hair.
(d) Die before his first kill.

3. In Agricola's third year in Britain, he focused on what in particular?
(a) Tried to leave Britain for Germany.
(b) Granted citizenship for all of Britain.
(c) He built forts.
(d) He extended the conquered land to the entire isle.

4. Mattingly suggests modern Germany thinks of "The Germania" in what way?
(a) As wrong and banned from the schools.
(b) As a patriotic piece.
(c) As fictitious.
(d) As an unofficial work without real evidence.

5. Mattingly observes what defect in Tactitus' writings?
(a) Exaggeration of stories.
(b) Carelessness in geography and military history.
(c) Misspellings.
(d) Carelessness in proper names and dates.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What political harmony did Tacitus wish to see in the Roman Republic?

3. What did Domitian offer Agricola for his triumph?

4. What happened to the emperor of Rome?

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

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