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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tacitus felt the only form of wealth Germans had was __________.
(a) Cereal crops.
(b) Their population number.
(c) Gold.
(d) Livestock.

2. What was so unique about the German tribe Chauci?
(a) They were pacifists.
(b) They sung during battle.
(c) They wore their hair long.
(d) They dwelled in peace as well as in war.

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

4. How did Tacitus distinguish some tribes as German and not Sarmations?
(a) Sarmations were blonde and lighter-skinned.
(b) Sarmations were nomadic while Germans lived in homes.
(c) By their primary weapons.
(d) By their clothing style.

5. "The Germania" is believed to come from a single manuscript written in what century?
(a) 9th century.
(b) 100 A.D.
(c) Early 16th century.
(d) Early 6th century.

6. What did Germans fear for their women?
(a) An impoverished life.
(b) Starvation.
(c) Enslavement.
(d) Death.

7. Why did Agricola build forts to surround newly submitted British?
(a) It protected the British from their unconquered neighbors.
(b) It kept them from escaping.
(c) It controlled imports and exports.
(d) It built fear in them.

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

9. How did having children help Agricola's career?
(a) He gained sympathy from Domitian.
(b) He gained more sympathy from his peers.
(c) It kept him home more often.
(d) Fathers got special privileges.

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

11. Why would the Cotini be more ashamed than other tribes because they worked in the iron mines of Germany?
(a) Iron mines were considered base because of its disturbance to the outdoor altars.
(b) The iron mines were considered as low of a job as a slave.
(c) It was disgraceful against the German kings to mine the iron for anyone else.
(d) They could have used the iron to make weapons instead of tribute to the Romans.

12. What was an obligation of a follower to a German chief in addition to protecting him?
(a) Let the chief have his daughter in marriage.
(b) Give a portion of his spoils to the chief after a pillage.
(c) Protect the chief's family as well.
(d) Let the chief have the follower's credit of heroism.

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

14. The German peoples can be described as __________.
(a) Ostentatious.
(b) Naive.
(c) Frivolous.
(d) Practical.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What event caused such a great financial loss to the state that Agricola had to rectify it?

2. What was one of the most shameful acts a German soldier could do?

3. What weakness did Germans have that according to Tacitus made them easily defeated?

4. Without proper weapons, shelter, or horses, Tacitus described the Fenni as __________.

5. Of the following, which was one way a German became a slave among his own men?

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