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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During assembly, how did the Germans show respectful agreement?
(a) Said "Ja."
(b) Kept silence.
(c) Clashed their weapons.
(d) Nodded their heads.

3. Who was the earth-born god of the Germans?
(a) Tuisto.
(b) Fraujaz.
(c) Teiwaz.
(d) Austro.

4. What weakness did Germans have that according to Tacitus made them easily defeated?
(a) Intemperance of drink.
(b) Lack of seriousness.
(c) Overconfidence.
(d) Grudges against one another.

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

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

7. What evidence shows Tacitus could have been wrong in claiming Domitian's triumph was a sham?
(a) There is no evidence Domitian ever made such a claim.
(b) Another biography on Domitian states otherwise.
(c) Modern archaeology confirms a genuine victory.
(d) Record books show Domitian's presence in Germany.

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

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

10. What custom did Chatti boys assume until they showed their worth of birth?
(a) They continued to grow their hair until their first enemy kill.
(b) They worked in the home until they proved they can fight.
(c) They shaved and showed no beard until they survived a battle.
(d) Took their mother's name until their first war, then they were given their father's name.

11. What was one of the most shameful acts a German soldier could do?
(a) Die before his first kill.
(b) Throw away his shield.
(c) Cut his hair.
(d) Kill a woman or child.

12. Who were the only ones allowed to decide on capital punishment, imprisonment, and flogging?
(a) Priests.
(b) Generals.
(c) Chiefs.
(d) Kings.

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

14. Tacitus criticized the Germans' agriculture calendar because of what?
(a) They could not grow wheat.
(b) They used the lunar calendar.
(c) They only had two seasons.
(d) They did not consider autumn.

15. In addition to omens in a bird's flight, what other ways did Germans read omens and warnings?
(a) From cattle manure.
(b) Listening to special horses.
(c) Via tea leaves.
(d) In a sheep's cry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tacitus criticized the Sitones more than other German tribes because of what cultural difference?

2. Of all the German tribes, which held the greatest in number?

3. What was unique about a betrothed German couple?

4. How did the German tribe Ubii show pride in being a Roman colony?

5. "The Germania" is believed to come from a single manuscript written in what century?

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