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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Agricola help rectify the treasury?
(a) He understood the economy of supply and demand.
(b) He got rid of the corrupted officials in the department.
(c) He recovered stolen objects from temple robbers.
(d) He issued more coins.

2. What custom did Chatti boys assume until they showed their worth of birth?
(a) They shaved and showed no beard until they survived a battle.
(b) They worked in the home until they proved they can fight.
(c) Took their mother's name until their first war, then they were given their father's name.
(d) They continued to grow their hair until their first enemy kill.

3. How did Agricola's arrival in Britain differ from the usual arrival of a new governor?
(a) There was a parade.
(b) The legions saluted him.
(c) The auxiliaries had put on a military salute for him.
(d) There was no pagaentry.

4. Of the following, which was one way a German became a slave among his own men?
(a) Lacked a kill by the age of fifteen.
(b) Commited adultery.
(c) Gambled his freedom away.
(d) Surrendered his shield.

5. According to a Caledonian, what kept the Gauls and Germans under Roman rule?
(a) Lack of warfare experience.
(b) Terror and intimidation.
(c) Indolence.
(d) The benefits under Roman rule.

Short Answer Questions

1. What special privilege did the Hermundui have in the Roman Empire?

2. What was one way a non-native established Roman citizenship?

3. What historic figure was known to visit Germany and found the city Asciburgium?

4. What was unique about a betrothed German couple?

5. Why did Rome want to conquer Britain?

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