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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Arminius received at home after his win over Quintillius?
(a) They looked upon him suspiciously of the truth.
(b) He was neither celebrated nor thought of.
(c) He was paraded around.
(d) He was killed by his enemies that were his own countrymen.

2. For what reason would the Romans not bother to conquer a country?
(a) It did not have any form of resource.
(b) It lacked good agricultural lands.
(c) It was a poor country.
(d) No reason. They would conquer any country.

3. What undertone does Mattingly suggest is written in "The Agricola"?
(a) The Roman Empire should never have tried to conquer Germany.
(b) Agricola single-handedly conquered Britain.
(c) A political tone of moderation.
(d) The emperor is too egocentric to see the Empire's weaknesses.

4. Who was ruling the Roman Empire when Gallic tribes revolted against Rome and proclaimed their own empire?
(a) Vespasian.
(b) Trajan.
(c) Domitian.
(d) Augustus.

5. Tacitus claimed Domitian was ridiculed by the people for what reason?
(a) A fake triumph in Germany.
(b) His son was a coward in battle.
(c) A fake triumph in Britain.
(d) His wife commited adultery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would help a defendant of a crime if Agricola was the judge of punishment?

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

3. Tacitus believed the Germans loved what the most?

4. Which Caledonian addressed the British men to inspire courage against the Romans?

5. What rumor was spread after Agricola's death?

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