The Agricola; and the Germania; Test | Final Test - Easy

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The Agricola; and the Germania; Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How were ancient German records kept?
(a) In picture form.
(b) In songs.
(c) In storytelling.
(d) Through priests.

3. What event caused such a great financial loss to the state that Agricola had to rectify it?
(a) Inflation.
(b) Drought.
(c) Infestation of a corn beetle.
(d) The people looted after a great fire.

4. Who got to voice their opinions in major affairs in German tribes?
(a) The women.
(b) Chiefs only.
(c) The generals.
(d) The whole community.

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

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

7. What were the Germans' choice of arms?
(a) Horses.
(b) Trebuchets.
(c) Battle axes.
(d) Spears.

8. Tacitus believed the earth was what shape?
(a) A disc shape.
(b) Oblong.
(c) Flat.
(d) Spherical.

9. Modern knowledge shows what about Tacitus' account of German dress?
(a) Images from reliefs and coins contradict Tacitus' account.
(b) Tacitus gave a narrow view of the varying dress between tribes.
(c) Tacitus did not really talk about the German's dress.
(d) Reliefs and coins shows agreement and further evidence.

10. What did Tacitus claim was the purpose of "baritus"?
(a) To impress a female with a handsome song.
(b) To show appreciation for a well-done victory.
(c) To challenge the enemy to a battle from afar.
(d) To unite valour before battle.

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

12. Of the following, which was one way a German became a slave among his own men?
(a) Lacked a kill by the age of fifteen.
(b) Commited adultery.
(c) Surrendered his shield.
(d) Gambled his freedom away.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would the Cotini be more ashamed than other tribes because they worked in the iron mines of Germany?

2. Although feuds between families passed on to heirs, what reconciled them?

3. Tacitus felt the only form of wealth Germans had was __________.

4. What held back efficiency in a German assembly of chiefs?

5. In addition to arms as gifts, what had the Romans influenced the Germans to accept as gifts?

(see the answer keys)

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