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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was finally able to restore Roman prestige after years of cruel emperors?
(a) Vitellius.
(b) Vespasian.
(c) Nero.
(d) Caligula.

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

3. According to Mattingly, what belief lies in "The Agricola"?
(a) Pure races.
(b) Roman destiny.
(c) Moderation.
(d) The origin of white man's burden.

4. Why did Tacitus provide so much British history in "The Agricola"?
(a) It showed how the Roman Empire improved British lives.
(b) It compared how much Agricola did for the Empire.
(c) It showed how British history influenced Roman culture.
(d) It was a warning to the Roman Empire of their dangerous presence.

5. Mattingly observes what defect in Tactitus' writings?
(a) Carelessness in proper names and dates.
(b) Exaggeration of stories.
(c) Misspellings.
(d) Carelessness in geography and military history.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was so interested in German culture that he wrote about it?

2. What happened to Maroboduus, the Marcomannic king?

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

4. Tacitus noted that the Germans felt which way about gold and silver?

5. According to Mattingly, what was most important to Tacitus in his life?

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