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

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

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

4. What held back efficiency in a German assembly of chiefs?
(a) Lack of punctuality.
(b) Stubborness.
(c) Lack of leadership.
(d) Drink.

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

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

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

8. What was unique about a betrothed German couple?
(a) The man offered the dowry, not the woman.
(b) Mothers chose the bride and groom.
(c) They were encouraged to marry outside the clan.
(d) The woman offered the dowry, not the man.

9. A toga for a Roman youth was equivalent to what for a German youth?
(a) An axe and helmet.
(b) A chainmail.
(c) A horse and spear.
(d) A shield and spear.

10. Who were the first to be known as Germani?
(a) The Tungri.
(b) Chauci.
(c) Cherusci
(d) Suebi.

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

12. The Chatti showed steady courage in warfare through what?
(a) Deliberate movements rather than quick rushes.
(b) Their impressive unified steps into the beginning of a battle.
(c) They kept an unwavering flag throughout battle.
(d) Their steady chants.

13. Why did Agricola's mother discourage him from studying philosophy?
(a) It was too pretentious.
(b) It "ate the mind."
(c) It was too inactive.
(d) It was a poor man's study.

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What special privilege did the Hermundui have in the Roman Empire?

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

3. What generally separated the ancient Germans from other peoples?

4. How were ancient German records kept?

5. What unique characteristic was observed in the Germans' holy places?

(see the answer keys)

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