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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tacitus believed the Germans loved what the most?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Women.
(d) War.

2. How were officials chosen for provinces?
(a) The emperor chose for all provinces.
(b) The Senate chose for peaceful provinces and the emperor for restless ones.
(c) By the people.
(d) By the praetorian guards.

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

4. What happened to Britain's hold after Agricola left?
(a) There was a steady weakening of Roman hold.
(b) Many forts were abandoned.
(c) Everything won had been lost.
(d) Little change occurred.

5. What happened to the emperor of Rome?
(a) Died in old age.
(b) Killed in battle.
(c) Understood the significance of the Senate during his reign.
(d) Assassinated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tacitus deny existed in Germany?

2. Which Roman ruler was the first to try to conquer Britain?

3. Mattingly believes Tacitus underrated what about Rome and Germany's relationship?

4. According to Mattingly, what seems to be missing from Tacitus' accounts of Britain?

5. As stated by Mattingly, how does Tacitus compare to other historians of his age in regards to his writings about Germany?

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