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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the public feel about Agricola's role in Britain?
(a) They believed he was a puppet of Domitian.
(b) They felt he was a failure in his campaigns.
(c) They were in favor of his work.
(d) They thought he was too soft with the British.

2. Before Tacitus' time, a person who wrote an autobiography was considered to be__________.
(a) Not worth reading about.
(b) Egocentric.
(c) Self-confident.
(d) Insecure.

3. Tacitus noted that the Germans felt which way about gold and silver?
(a) They had no personal taste for it.
(b) They used it for trade between Germans only.
(c) They were acquired greedily by the wealthy.
(d) They believed gold and silver were the best metal for weaponry.

4. Who got to voice their opinions in major affairs in German tribes?
(a) Chiefs only.
(b) The whole community.
(c) The generals.
(d) The women.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was ruling the Roman Empire when Gallic tribes revolted against Rome and proclaimed their own empire?

2. How was Arminius received at home after his win over Quintillius?

3. The British speech Tacitus paraphrased in "The Agricola" that was used to rally against the Romans can be summed up in which statement?

4. What did Agricola do in his first year that helped Britain appreciate peace more?

5. How was Agricola's death received in general?

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