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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What historic figure was known to visit Germany and found the city Asciburgium?
(a) Virgil.
(b) Ulysses.
(c) Homer.
(d) Aulus.

3. What was Agricola's motivation to conquer Britain?
(a) He wanted to impress his father.
(b) He wanted a triumph.
(c) He wanted to get the emperor jealous.
(d) Roman destiny.

4. In German culture, what did undergarments indicate?
(a) Insecurity.
(b) Progressive.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Social norm.

5. 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 extended the conquered land to the entire isle.
(d) He built forts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What benefit was there for Agricola when he married Domitia Decidiana?

2. What lesson from others' experience did Agricola consider when he was victorious in battles?

3. According to a Caledonian, what kept the Gauls and Germans under Roman rule?

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

5. Tacitus summed up Agricola's features as __________.

(see the answer key)

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