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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 do present historians know about British kings of the past?
(a) Ancient forts are always named after a king.
(b) From native coins.
(c) From folklore songs.
(d) From legends in storytelling.

2. Of the following, which power did the Roman emperor NOT possess?
(a) Power of censorship.
(b) Ability to recall elections.
(c) Military command.
(d) Initiate legislation.

3. Who were the only ones allowed to decide on capital punishment, imprisonment, and flogging?
(a) Chiefs.
(b) Kings.
(c) Priests.
(d) Generals.

4. What other country did Agricola want to conquer in order to surround Britain?
(a) Gauls.
(b) Spain.
(c) Germany.
(d) Ireland.

5. With which ruler did Agricola have the most tense relationship?
(a) Caligula.
(b) Vespasian.
(c) Trajan.
(d) Domitian.

Short Answer Questions

1. The beginning years of British conquest can be described as __________.

2. In the Introduction, Mattingly claims the Germans needed what if they were to ever reach maturity?

3. What was Rome's knowledge of Britain during Tacitus' lifetime?

4. Mattingly observes what defect in Tactitus' writings?

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

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