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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. Why did Agricola's mother discourage him from studying philosophy?
(a) It was too pretentious.
(b) It was a poor man's study.
(c) It was too inactive.
(d) It "ate the mind."

2. What did Otho's fleet do to Agricola?
(a) Denied his power as consul and disobeyed his orders.
(b) Surprise attacked him from the rear.
(c) Poisoned him.
(d) Murdered his mother and plundered her fortunes.

3. How did having children help Agricola's career?
(a) It kept him home more often.
(b) He gained more sympathy from his peers.
(c) He gained sympathy from Domitian.
(d) Fathers got special privileges.

4. What event caused such a great financial loss to the state that Agricola had to rectify it?
(a) Infestation of a corn beetle.
(b) Drought.
(c) The people looted after a great fire.
(d) Inflation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Agricola stand when fighting with his men?

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

3. What did Tacitus deny existed in Germany?

4. What was an obligation of a follower to a German chief in addition to protecting him?

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

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