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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mattingly suggests modern Germany thinks of "The Germania" in what way?
(a) As fictitious.
(b) As an unofficial work without real evidence.
(c) As a patriotic piece.
(d) As wrong and banned from the schools.

2. Between which years was Tacitus alive?
(a) A.D. 85-150.
(b) A.D. 500-1115.
(c) A.D. 50-115.
(d) B.C. 50-115.

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

4. Of the following, which title did Tacitus never hold?
(a) Orator.
(b) Colonel.
(c) Senator.
(d) Governor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was one way a non-native established Roman citizenship?

2. What would help a defendant of a crime if Agricola was the judge of punishment?

3. In the Introduction, Mattingly claims the Germans needed what if they were to ever reach maturity?

4. When Cerealis became the British governor, how did Agricola prove himself to him?

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

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