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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. Despite a quiet retirement, why did many ask Agricola to return to duty?
(a) He was charming and convincing with the enemy.
(b) The other generals were failures.
(c) He was the only one who kept Domitian in line.
(d) Tacitus actively promoted the idea to everyone.

2. What did Tacitus credit to changing the Gaul's warlike past?
(a) Agriculture.
(b) Peace within Roman life.
(c) Their inferiority to German warriors.
(d) Tacitus' famous oration on peace.

3. Without proper weapons, shelter, or horses, Tacitus described the Fenni as __________.
(a) Serene.
(b) Pathetic.
(c) Well content.
(d) Natural.

4. What was a common duty for German men to do when not partaking in war?
(a) Be involved in philosophy.
(b) Feast.
(c) Start a war.
(d) Be involved in politics.

5. What did Germans fear for their women?
(a) Starvation.
(b) Enslavement.
(c) Death.
(d) An impoverished life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would help a defendant of a crime if Agricola was the judge of punishment?

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

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

4. How did Domitian receive news of Agricola's successes?

5. What was the outcome when the British launched a night attack on the 9th legion?

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