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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The beginning years of British conquest can be described as __________.
(a) A rollover of the British isle by the Romans.
(b) The Romans fighting against a brick wall with no arms.
(c) A slow but progressive campaign by the Romans.
(d) A swing of victories between both parties.

2. Tacitus noted that the Germans felt which way about gold and silver?
(a) They believed gold and silver were the best metal for weaponry.
(b) They had no personal taste for it.
(c) They were acquired greedily by the wealthy.
(d) They used it for trade between Germans only.

3. Of the following, which title did Tacitus never hold?
(a) Orator.
(b) Senator.
(c) Governor.
(d) Colonel.

4. Agricola called on whose help to equalize the sword fighting skills of the British?
(a) The Batavians and Tungrians.
(b) The cavalry.
(c) The Gauls.
(d) The Praetorian Guards.

5. What rumor was spread after Agricola's death?
(a) His triumphs were shams.
(b) He commited suicide.
(c) He was poisoned.
(d) He never fought in a battle.

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

7. What memorable adventure happened to the Usipi?
(a) They had the best victory over Roman legions in history.
(b) They almost drowned in stormy seas off the coast of Britain.
(c) They sailed around North Britain, starved and were mistaken as pirates.
(d) They ran into the Fenni and were almost eaten by them.

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

9. When Agricola returned to Rome, why did he intentionally return at night?
(a) To avoid publicity.
(b) To surprise his wife.
(c) To avoid Domitian.
(d) The parade was more fun at night.

10. What was one way a non-native established Roman citizenship?
(a) Worked in the emperor's household.
(b) Enlisted in the army.
(c) Gave useful military information.
(d) Became a slave for seven years.

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

12. What did Tacitus deny existed in Germany?
(a) Agriculture.
(b) Domestic slavery.
(c) Religion.
(d) Intelligence.

13. What would help a defendant of a crime if Agricola was the judge of punishment?
(a) Bribery.
(b) Genuine repentance.
(c) Absolute evidence of innocence.
(d) Willingness to give service in the Roman army.

14. Who was ruling the Roman Empire when Gallic tribes revolted against Rome and proclaimed their own empire?
(a) Trajan.
(b) Augustus.
(c) Domitian.
(d) Vespasian.

15. Where did Agricola stand when fighting with his men?
(a) In the very front.
(b) In the middle as his men surrounded him.
(c) He did not fight in the battlegrounds.
(d) In the back.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason would the Romans not bother to conquer a country?

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

3. As stated by Mattingly, how does Tacitus compare to other historians of his age in regards to his writings about Germany?

4. Why did Tacitus feel the need to apologize for his life?

5. Why did Tacitus provide so much British history in "The Agricola"?

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