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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of the following, which power did the Roman emperor NOT possess?
(a) Power of censorship.
(b) Initiate legislation.
(c) Ability to recall elections.
(d) Military command.

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

3. Where did Rome tend to enact its rules?
(a) They were unsuccessful in doing so.
(b) In the conquered colonies.
(c) Amongst the impoverished rural areas.
(d) In the cities and money classes.

4. What style of writing did Tacitus follow?
(a) Stream of conscious.
(b) Brief and poetic.
(c) Allegorical.
(d) Long-winded.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Britain's hold after Agricola left?

2. With which ruler did Agricola have the most tense relationship?

3. How do modern historians identify Agricola's permanent forts?

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

5. How did Augustus handle the Germans?

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