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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Modern knowledge shows what about Tacitus' account of German dress?
(a) Reliefs and coins shows agreement and further evidence.
(b) Tacitus gave a narrow view of the varying dress between tribes.
(c) Images from reliefs and coins contradict Tacitus' account.
(d) Tacitus did not really talk about the German's dress.

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

3. In addition to arms as gifts, what had the Romans influenced the Germans to accept as gifts?
(a) Pearls.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Gold.
(d) Money.

4. A toga for a Roman youth was equivalent to what for a German youth?
(a) A chainmail.
(b) A shield and spear.
(c) A horse and spear.
(d) An axe and helmet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Present knowledge shows which group immigrated into Britain at least three separate times?

2. How were the Germans' squadrons grouped?

3. How do present historians know about British kings of the past?

4. German strength in fighting was best seen in their __________.

5. Who were the only ones allowed to decide on capital punishment, imprisonment, and flogging?

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