2. What physical attributes did Tacitus describe in the German people?
(a) Dark hair and stout.
(b) Short, freckly, with red hair.
(c) Blue eyes, red hair, with big frames.
(d) Large and hairy.

3. What historic figure was known to visit Germany and found the city Asciburgium?
(a) Aulus.
(b) Homer.
(c) Virgil.
(d) Ulysses.

4. What was necessary for the German people to keep tabs in hierarchy?
(a) A quarterly assembly of chiefs.
(b) Accurate account of wealth.
(c) Violence and war.
(d) Census.

5. How could a German chief show prestige and power?
(a) In his number of kills.
(b) By his retinue.
(c) By his possession of gold.
(d) By the beauty of his horse.

6. Of all the German tribes, which held the greatest in number?
(a) Chauci.
(b) Suebi.
(c) Batavi.
(d) Chatti.

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

8. What generally separated the ancient Germans from other peoples?
(a) Seas.
(b) An ancient stone wall.
(c) Physical landscapes.
(d) An arbitrary political boundary.

9. Present knowledge shows which group immigrated into Britain at least three separate times?
(a) The Gauls.
(b) The Celts.
(c) The Vikings.
(d) The Romans.

10. In addition to arms as gifts, what had the Romans influenced the Germans to accept as gifts?
(a) Slaves.
(b) Pearls.
(c) Money.
(d) Gold.

11. What was a common duty for German men to do when not partaking in war?
(a) Start a war.
(b) Feast.
(c) Be involved in philosophy.
(d) Be involved in politics.

12. Tacitus criticized the Sitones more than other German tribes because of what cultural difference?
(a) The women were the ruling sex.
(b) Men were in war so the women trained the boys at home for war.
(c) The women were allowed to fight next to the men.
(d) They were polygamous.

13. Who were under Roman rule but was not subjected to taxes and used only for war purposes?
(a) The Nevii.
(b) The Batavi.
(c) The Treviri.
(d) The Osi.

14. In Chapter 31, why did Mattingly believe Tacitus was mistaken in saying the Brigantes burned a Roman colony under a woman ruler?
(a) The Brigantes never had a woman leader in their history.
(b) The Brigantes actually helped the Romans and accepted their aid.
(c) The Romans conquered the Brigantes long before the supposed burning.
(d) The Brigantes were a peaceful people.

15. What special privilege did the Hermundui have in the Roman Empire?
(a) They were granted citizenship.
(b) They were allowed beyond the banks to trade inland.
(c) They were considered neutral and never attacked.
(d) They were not taxed.