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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Agricola's father get Gaius the emperor angry at him?
(a) He was famous and succeeded in life.
(b) He attempted murder on one of his favorite Senators.
(c) He defied orders and refused to conquer Britain.
(d) He defied orders and campaigned past the Rhine.

2. What undertone does Mattingly suggest is written in "The Agricola"?
(a) Agricola single-handedly conquered Britain.
(b) The emperor is too egocentric to see the Empire's weaknesses.
(c) The Roman Empire should never have tried to conquer Germany.
(d) A political tone of moderation.

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

4. Of the following, what was most upsetting for Tacitus in regards to Agricola's death?
(a) Agricola suffered a long and painful death.
(b) Agricola did not get to meet his grandchildren.
(c) No one was able to find the true murderer.
(d) He could not be with Agricola in his time of death.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Tacitus claimed Domitian was ridiculed by the people for what reason?

2. Why did Rome want to conquer Britain?

3. Who were under Roman rule but was not subjected to taxes and used only for war purposes?

4. In German culture, what did undergarments indicate?

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

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