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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What generally separated the ancient Germans from other peoples?
(a) Physical landscapes.
(b) An ancient stone wall.
(c) Seas.
(d) An arbitrary political boundary.

2. 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 never had a woman leader in their history.
(c) The Brigantes were a peaceful people.
(d) The Brigantes actually helped the Romans and accepted their aid.

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

4. "The Germania" is believed to come from a single manuscript written in what century?
(a) 100 A.D.
(b) Early 16th century.
(c) 9th century.
(d) Early 6th century.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the German tribe Ubii show pride in being a Roman colony?

2. What did Germans fear for their women?

3. Why did Agricola's mother discourage him from studying philosophy?

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

5. Tacitus criticized the Sitones more than other German tribes because of what cultural difference?

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