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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The invasion of Italy by the Germans was __________.
(a) Sudden.
(b) A slow creeping progress.
(c) Expected.
(d) Inevitable.

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

4. How did Augustus handle the Germans?
(a) He ignored their presence and concentrated on Britain.
(b) He advanced over the Rhine.
(c) He advanced to the Elbe.
(d) He kept them at the Rhine.

5. With which ruler did Agricola have the most tense relationship?
(a) Caligula.
(b) Vespasian.
(c) Trajan.
(d) Domitian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tacitus deny existed in Germany?

2. Tacitus believed the Germans loved what the most?

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

4. Why did Tacitus provide so much British history in "The Agricola"?

5. Of the following, which title did Tacitus never hold?

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