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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Notes, Bibliography, and Glossary.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tacitus claimed Domitian was ridiculed by the people for what reason?
(a) A fake triumph in Britain.
(b) A fake triumph in Germany.
(c) His son was a coward in battle.
(d) His wife commited adultery.

2. During assembly, how did the Germans show respectful agreement?
(a) Said "Ja."
(b) Nodded their heads.
(c) Clashed their weapons.
(d) Kept silence.

3. How did Agricola help rectify the treasury?
(a) He recovered stolen objects from temple robbers.
(b) He got rid of the corrupted officials in the department.
(c) He issued more coins.
(d) He understood the economy of supply and demand.

4. In German culture, what did undergarments indicate?
(a) Social norm.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Insecurity.
(d) Progressive.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Agricola was brought up with an education in __________.

3. Tacitus credited whom for Roman successes?

4. Who was the earth-born god of the Germans?

5. In addition to omens in a bird's flight, what other ways did Germans read omens and warnings?

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