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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. German strength in fighting was best seen in their __________.
(a) Arms.
(b) Cavalry.
(c) Infantry.
(d) Courage.

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

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

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

5. 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 were a peaceful people.
(b) The Brigantes actually helped the Romans and accepted their aid.
(c) The Brigantes never had a woman leader in their history.
(d) The Romans conquered the Brigantes long before the supposed burning.

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

7. In German culture, what did undergarments indicate?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Progressive.
(c) Insecurity.
(d) Social norm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. 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) Protect the chief's family as well.
(c) Let the chief have his daughter in marriage.
(d) Let the chief have the follower's credit of heroism.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The Chatti showed steady courage in warfare through what?

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

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

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

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