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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Cerealis became the British governor, how did Agricola prove himself to him?
(a) He stood up to Cerealis when he disagreed with a plan.
(b) He always agreed with Cerealis.
(c) He did well with army detachment missions.
(d) He was the first to offer himself in the line of duty.

2. The invasion of Italy by the Germans was __________.
(a) Inevitable.
(b) A slow creeping progress.
(c) Expected.
(d) Sudden.

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

4. Who was finally able to restore Roman prestige after years of cruel emperors?
(a) Nero.
(b) Caligula.
(c) Vespasian.
(d) Vitellius.

5. What happened to Maroboduus, the Marcomannic king?
(a) He was killed by other Germans.
(b) He was poisoned by his wife.
(c) He was killed in battle against Britain.
(d) He was killed by the Romans.

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

7. Tired of Roman rule, under whom did the British unit to revolt while Paulinus was in Britain?
(a) Caratacus.
(b) King Cogidumnus.
(c) Aulus.
(d) Boudicca.

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

9. How did the public feel about Agricola's role in Britain?
(a) They were in favor of his work.
(b) They thought he was too soft with the British.
(c) They felt he was a failure in his campaigns.
(d) They believed he was a puppet of Domitian.

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

11. Tacitus felt what lesson was the hardest to remember in philosophy?
(a) Ethics.
(b) Impartiality.
(c) Accordance between religion and humanities.
(d) A sense of proportion.

12. Why did Rome want to conquer Britain?
(a) For their gold and silver.
(b) For revenge.
(c) For their knowledge of arms.
(d) Purely for victory over more lands.

13. For what reason would the Romans not bother to conquer a country?
(a) It lacked good agricultural lands.
(b) It was a poor country.
(c) It did not have any form of resource.
(d) No reason. They would conquer any country.

14. Mattingly observes what defect in Tactitus' writings?
(a) Misspellings.
(b) Carelessness in proper names and dates.
(c) Exaggeration of stories.
(d) Carelessness in geography and military history.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Tacitus noted that __________ were often confused with Germans by the "civilized."

2. How was Arminius received at home after his win over Quintillius?

3. When Agricola returned to Rome, why did he intentionally return at night?

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

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

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