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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. What benefit was there for Agricola when he married Domitia Decidiana?
(a) A closer relationship with Domitian.
(b) Social distinction.
(c) A closer relationship to the governor of Britain.
(d) Greater monetary wealth.

2. Tacitus criticized the Sitones more than other German tribes because of what cultural difference?
(a) Men were in war so the women trained the boys at home for war.
(b) They were polygamous.
(c) The women were allowed to fight next to the men.
(d) The women were the ruling sex.

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

4. Who were under Roman rule but was not subjected to taxes and used only for war purposes?
(a) The Osi.
(b) The Batavi.
(c) The Nevii.
(d) The Treviri.

5. Tacitus criticized the Germans' agriculture calendar because of what?
(a) They used the lunar calendar.
(b) They only had two seasons.
(c) They did not consider autumn.
(d) They could not grow wheat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What historic figure was known to visit Germany and found the city Asciburgium?

2. Who were the only ones allowed to decide on capital punishment, imprisonment, and flogging?

3. How did Agricola's successes become so famous?

4. Why was so interested in German culture that he wrote about it?

5. How did Agricola take advantage of his first victory?

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