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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Rome tend to enact its rules?
(a) In the cities and money classes.
(b) In the conquered colonies.
(c) They were unsuccessful in doing so.
(d) Amongst the impoverished rural areas.

2. How do modern historians identify Agricola's permanent forts?
(a) Through archaelogical excavation.
(b) By Tacitus' detailed accounts.
(c) By Trajan's detailed accounts.
(d) By Mattingly's history research.

3. What was one way a non-native established Roman citizenship?
(a) Worked in the emperor's household.
(b) Gave useful military information.
(c) Enlisted in the army.
(d) Became a slave for seven years.

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

5. How was Agricola's death received in general?
(a) Domitian disallowed grievance over Agricola.
(b) Many did not notice.
(c) The enemies celebrated.
(d) It seemed to concern everyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tired of Roman rule, under whom did the British unit to revolt while Paulinus was in Britain?

2. With which ruler did Agricola have the most tense relationship?

3. Agricola called on whose help to equalize the sword fighting skills of the British?

4. Why did Tacitus feel the need to apologize for his life?

5. Tacitus felt what lesson was the hardest to remember in philosophy?

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