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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How could Agricola take advantage of the staff-captaincy post?
(a) He could order others around even if it was not relevant to the military.
(b) He could stay in the back of the battle without question.
(c) He was able to travel to any country he preferred.
(d) He was able to leave more easily.

2. Of all the German tribes, which held the greatest in number?
(a) Batavi.
(b) Chauci.
(c) Chatti.
(d) Suebi.

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

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

5. Present knowledge shows which group immigrated into Britain at least three separate times?
(a) The Celts.
(b) The Vikings.
(c) The Romans.
(d) The Gauls.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was a common duty for German men to do when not partaking in war?

2. Although feuds between families passed on to heirs, what reconciled them?

3. What weakness did Germans have that according to Tacitus made them easily defeated?

4. In German culture, what did undergarments indicate?

5. What was necessary for the German people to keep tabs in hierarchy?

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