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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. The British speech Tacitus paraphrased in "The Agricola" that was used to rally against the Romans can be summed up in which statement?
(a) Show the Romans they are biting off more than they can chew.
(b) The Romans are all bark and no bite.
(c) Action speaks louder than words.
(d) A house divided against itself cannot stand.

2. Which German tribe(s) invaded Italy in 113 B.C.?
(a) Seubi.
(b) Osi.
(c) Fenni.
(d) Cimbri and Teutoni.

3. What happened to Maroboduus, the Marcomannic king?
(a) He was poisoned by his wife.
(b) He was killed by the Romans.
(c) He was killed by other Germans.
(d) He was killed in battle against Britain.

4. Who was ruling the Roman Empire when Gallic tribes revolted against Rome and proclaimed their own empire?
(a) Trajan.
(b) Domitian.
(c) Augustus.
(d) Vespasian.

5. What would help a defendant of a crime if Agricola was the judge of punishment?
(a) Willingness to give service in the Roman army.
(b) Bribery.
(c) Absolute evidence of innocence.
(d) Genuine repentance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rome's first attempt to conquer Britain can be described as __________.

2. Tacitus noted that the Germans felt which way about gold and silver?

3. What did Tacitus deny existed in Germany?

4. Mattingly states all of the following are "characteristic weaknesses" of ancient Germans EXCEPT what?

5. Tacitus credited whom for Roman successes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Tacitus provide so much British history in "The Agricola?"

2. Tacitus felt what factors caused turmoil in the Roman Republic?

3. Looking at the lineage of emperors, what did Tacitus notice in regards to choosing an emperor?

4. How did the Roman Empire begin with Julius Caesar?

5. Tacitus described marriage in German cultures. According to his description, what were common gifts between a man and woman that were to be married? What did the gifts symbolized?

6. Tacitus believed what was the general custom concerning the dead in Germany?

7. How did Tacitus commend Agricola's utilization of his armies during peacetime? What did Agricola do during peacetime?

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

9. What did "civilization" mean to Tacitus?

10. What evidence does Mattingly suggest shows Agricola likely took a route to cross the river Annan?

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