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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What political harmony did Tacitus wish to see in the Roman Republic?
(a) Harmony between the Emperor and Senate.
(b) The Roman Empire and the German tribes.
(c) The Senate and the Praetorian Guards.
(d) Autocracy and freedom.

2. Of the following, which power did the Roman emperor NOT possess?
(a) Power of censorship.
(b) Initiate legislation.
(c) Ability to recall elections.
(d) Military command.

3. Agricola was brought up with an education in __________.
(a) Martial arts.
(b) Liberal arts.
(c) German history.
(d) British history.

4. How did the British help the Romans succeed in conquering more regions?
(a) The British tribes fought against one another.
(b) The British underestimated the Roman leaders and was not prepared for war.
(c) The British were fooled to give away their horses to the Romans.
(d) The British allied with the Romans on campaigns into Germany.

5. What happened to Britain's hold after Agricola left?
(a) There was a steady weakening of Roman hold.
(b) Everything won had been lost.
(c) Little change occurred.
(d) Many forts were abandoned.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tacitus claimed Domitian was ridiculed by the people for what reason?

2. In Agricola's third year in Britain, he focused on what in particular?

3. Tacitus credited whom for Roman successes?

4. What style of writing did Tacitus follow?

5. Despite a quiet retirement, why did many ask Agricola to return to duty?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Tacitus claim in regards to Agricola's death? What was the motivation and evidence behind the claim?

2. Compare Britain's geographical location according to Tacitus' knowledge and to how it is known today.

3. How did Tacitus describe Agricola's tactic to gain the British tribes' submission?

4. Tacitus claimed Roman forces were able to defeat Germans after their first encounter due to what?

5. When Claudius conquered parts of Britain, describe the way the British accepted this turn in history as Tacitus saw it.

6. How did Tacitus describe Britain when Agricola was first stationed there?

7. How did Tacitus describe Fenni life and how they reached a state of contentment that was far from Roman life?

8. Describe the Germans judicial system as Tacitus understood it.

9. Write a brief summary of the common plan that biographies, such as "The Agricola" follows.

10. Who was Cartimandua and how was she significant in British and Roman history?

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