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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tacitus criticized the Germans' agriculture calendar because of what?
(a) They did not consider autumn.
(b) They used the lunar calendar.
(c) They could not grow wheat.
(d) They only had two seasons.

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

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

4. Although feuds between families passed on to heirs, what reconciled them?
(a) Enough cattle and sheep.
(b) An arranged marriage to unite the two families.
(c) Enough gold and silver.
(d) A fair duel.

5. What event caused such a great financial loss to the state that Agricola had to rectify it?
(a) The people looted after a great fire.
(b) Infestation of a corn beetle.
(c) Drought.
(d) Inflation.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was an obligation of a follower to a German chief in addition to protecting him?

3. Tacitus felt the only form of wealth Germans had was __________.

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

5. In addition to omens in a bird's flight, what other ways did Germans read omens and warnings?

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