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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Of the following, what was more resented by the people than tax?
(a) The emperor's power.
(b) Profiteering tricks.
(c) The lack of citizenship.
(d) Occupation of the Roman army.

3. According to a Caledonian, what kept the Gauls and Germans under Roman rule?
(a) Terror and intimidation.
(b) Lack of warfare experience.
(c) Indolence.
(d) The benefits under Roman rule.

4. What was Tacitus' relationship to Agricola?
(a) They had no direct relationship.
(b) He was Agricola's son-in-law.
(c) He was Agricola's military right hand man.
(d) He was Agricola's son.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the following, what was most upsetting for Tacitus in regards to Agricola's death?

2. The German peoples can be described as __________.

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

4. What was Agricola's motivation to conquer Britain?

5. Tacitus believed the Germans loved what the most?

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