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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Rome want to conquer Britain?
(a) Purely for victory over more lands.
(b) For revenge.
(c) For their knowledge of arms.
(d) For their gold and silver.

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

3. Which Roman ruler was the first to try to conquer Britain?
(a) Caligula.
(b) Tiberius.
(c) Julius Caesar.
(d) Claudius.

4. Of the following, which title did Tacitus never hold?
(a) Orator.
(b) Senator.
(c) Governor.
(d) Colonel.

5. The beginning years of British conquest can be described as __________.
(a) A swing of victories between both parties.
(b) A rollover of the British isle by the Romans.
(c) A slow but progressive campaign by the Romans.
(d) The Romans fighting against a brick wall with no arms.

Short Answer Questions

1. Between which years was Tacitus alive?

2. What was Rome's knowledge of Britain during Tacitus' lifetime?

3. Mattingly observes what defect in Tactitus' writings?

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

5. Where did Rome tend to enact its rules?

(see the answer key)

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