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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Notes, Bibliography, and Glossary.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Cerealis became the British governor, how did Agricola prove himself to him?
(a) He stood up to Cerealis when he disagreed with a plan.
(b) He did well with army detachment missions.
(c) He was the first to offer himself in the line of duty.
(d) He always agreed with Cerealis.

2. What was Agricola's reaction to the first attack under his consul?
(a) He sent a messenger with a surrender's note.
(b) He asked the emperor what he should do.
(c) He went where the action was.
(d) He decided to wait and see.

3. Why was so interested in German culture that he wrote about it?
(a) He believed Germans would make great slaves.
(b) He believed Germans were desecendants from the same gods.
(c) He believed Germans were a constant threat.
(d) He believed Germans had much to offer Roman civilization.

4. During Agricola's praetorship, his responsibility of public games can be described as __________.
(a) Too sparse in public opinion.
(b) Excessive.
(c) A happy medium.
(d) Strictly prohibitive.

5. What were the Germans' choice of arms?
(a) Battle axes.
(b) Trebuchets.
(c) Horses.
(d) Spears.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tacitus criticized the Sitones more than other German tribes because of what cultural difference?

2. How were officials chosen for provinces?

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

4. What event caused such a great financial loss to the state that Agricola had to rectify it?

5. Tacitus claimed Domitian was ridiculed by the people for what reason?

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