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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Agricola best known for?
(a) His ability to execute a surprise attack.
(b) His diplomatic skills.
(c) His tactics and forts.
(d) His oratory skills.

2. How did Tacitus handle his political position under an emperor?
(a) Followed loyally, despite his own feelings.
(b) Usually manipulated the officials of the emperor to take his stance.
(c) Unwavering with his own stance.
(d) Believed in whatever the emperor believed in.

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

4. Tired of Roman rule, under whom did the British unit to revolt while Paulinus was in Britain?
(a) Boudicca.
(b) Aulus.
(c) King Cogidumnus.
(d) Caratacus.

5. How was Arminius received at home after his win over Quintillius?
(a) He was killed by his enemies that were his own countrymen.
(b) He was paraded around.
(c) He was neither celebrated nor thought of.
(d) They looked upon him suspiciously of the truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tacitus falsely believe Britain had that was worth conquering?

2. Which Caledonian addressed the British men to inspire courage against the Romans?

3. Between which years was Tacitus alive?

4. Before Tacitus' time, a person who wrote an autobiography was considered to be__________.

5. For what reason would the Romans not bother to conquer a country?

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