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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. How could Agricola take advantage of the staff-captaincy post?
(a) He was able to travel to any country he preferred.
(b) He could stay in the back of the battle without question.
(c) He could order others around even if it was not relevant to the military.
(d) He was able to leave more easily.

2. How were ancient German records kept?
(a) In storytelling.
(b) Through priests.
(c) In picture form.
(d) In songs.

3. What held back efficiency in a German assembly of chiefs?
(a) Lack of leadership.
(b) Drink.
(c) Stubborness.
(d) Lack of punctuality.

4. What weakness did Germans have that according to Tacitus made them easily defeated?
(a) Grudges against one another.
(b) Overconfidence.
(c) Intemperance of drink.
(d) Lack of seriousness.

5. Why did Tacitus feel the need to apologize for his life?
(a) He failed to be as great as Agricola.
(b) He was a Senator during tyranny.
(c) He lacked in military success.
(d) He failed to prevent Agricola's poisoning.

Short Answer Questions

1. Despite a quiet retirement, why did many ask Agricola to return to duty?

2. In German culture, what did undergarments indicate?

3. How do present historians know about British kings of the past?

4. Of the following, which was one way a German became a slave among his own men?

5. What happened to Britain's hold after Agricola left?

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