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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the battle against the united British tribes on Mount Graupius, how did the number of fallen compare?
(a) 500 British, 300 Romans.
(b) 1000 British, 1000 Romans.
(c) 360 British, 10,000 Romans.
(d) 10,000 British, 360 Romans.

2. Tacitus credited whom for Roman successes?
(a) The enemies for their own faults.
(b) The Roman people.
(c) The great line of emperors.
(d) The governors of the provinces.

3. What undertone does Mattingly suggest is written in "The Agricola"?
(a) A political tone of moderation.
(b) Agricola single-handedly conquered Britain.
(c) The Roman Empire should never have tried to conquer Germany.
(d) The emperor is too egocentric to see the Empire's weaknesses.

4. How did Agricola's successes become so famous?
(a) Via Domitian's excessive praise.
(b) Trajan wrote a famous eulogy.
(c) Through Tacitus' writings.
(d) The number of archaelogical evidence of his forts.

5. Tacitus claimed the British military's strength was in __________.
(a) The weaponry.
(b) The infantry.
(c) The knowledge of the lands.
(d) The cavalry.

6. Where did Rome tend to enact its rules?
(a) In the conquered colonies.
(b) In the cities and money classes.
(c) They were unsuccessful in doing so.
(d) Amongst the impoverished rural areas.

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

8. How did Augustus handle the Germans?
(a) He kept them at the Rhine.
(b) He ignored their presence and concentrated on Britain.
(c) He advanced over the Rhine.
(d) He advanced to the Elbe.

9. What was Agricola best known for?
(a) His ability to execute a surprise attack.
(b) His oratory skills.
(c) His tactics and forts.
(d) His diplomatic skills.

10. What did Domitian offer Agricola for his triumph?
(a) Syria.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A post in Germany.
(d) A parade.

11. Why did Tacitus provide so much British history in "The Agricola"?
(a) It compared how much Agricola did for the Empire.
(b) It was a warning to the Roman Empire of their dangerous presence.
(c) It showed how British history influenced Roman culture.
(d) It showed how the Roman Empire improved British lives.

12. Rome's first attempt to conquer Britain can be described as __________.
(a) The end of Celtic culture.
(b) A failure.
(c) An easy success.
(d) The beginning of colonialism.

13. How did Agricola's father get Gaius the emperor angry at him?
(a) He defied orders and refused to conquer Britain.
(b) He defied orders and campaigned past the Rhine.
(c) He was famous and succeeded in life.
(d) He attempted murder on one of his favorite Senators.

14. Which Caledonian addressed the British men to inspire courage against the Romans?
(a) Cuchulain.
(b) Calgacus.
(c) Boudicca.
(d) Cogidumnus.

15. Mattingly believes Tacitus underrated what about Rome and Germany's relationship?
(a) The amount of trade that occurred.
(b) Their influence of advancing weaponry in each other's culture.
(c) The equal influence of religious culture on one another.
(d) The diplomatic assemblies that occurred without violence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the following, which title did Tacitus never hold?

2. What did Tacitus deny existed in Germany?

3. Mattingly suggests modern Germany thinks of "The Germania" in what way?

4. Why did Rome want to conquer Britain?

5. Tacitus felt what lesson was the hardest to remember in philosophy?

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