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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. Between which years were Agricola's campaigns in Britain?
(a) 78-84 A.D.
(b) 2 A.D. - 7 A.D.
(c) 578 A.D. - 584 A.D.
(d) 53-68 A.D.

2. What was an obligation of a follower to a German chief in addition to protecting him?
(a) Give a portion of his spoils to the chief after a pillage.
(b) Let the chief have the follower's credit of heroism.
(c) Protect the chief's family as well.
(d) Let the chief have his daughter in marriage.

3. Tacitus noted that __________ were often confused with Germans by the "civilized."
(a) The Celtics.
(b) The Gauls.
(c) The Osi.
(d) The Spaniards.

4. What happened to Maroboduus, the Marcomannic king?
(a) He was killed in battle against Britain.
(b) He was killed by other Germans.
(c) He was poisoned by his wife.
(d) He was killed by the Romans.

5. What did Tacitus deny existed in Germany?
(a) Agriculture.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Domestic slavery.
(d) Religion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was a common duty for German men to do when not partaking in war?

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

3. How did Augustus handle the Germans?

4. The invasion of Italy by the Germans was __________.

5. In addition to omens in a bird's flight, what other ways did Germans read omens and warnings?

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