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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How could a German chief show prestige and power?
(a) By his possession of gold.
(b) In his number of kills.
(c) By his retinue.
(d) By the beauty of his horse.

2. Of the following, which was one way a German became a slave among his own men?
(a) Lacked a kill by the age of fifteen.
(b) Commited adultery.
(c) Gambled his freedom away.
(d) Surrendered his shield.

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

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

5. What was one of the most shameful acts a German soldier could do?
(a) Throw away his shield.
(b) Kill a woman or child.
(c) Cut his hair.
(d) Die before his first kill.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did having children help Agricola's career?

2. Why would the Cotini be more ashamed than other tribes because they worked in the iron mines of Germany?

3. What evidence shows Tacitus could have been wrong in claiming Domitian's triumph was a sham?

4. What was so unique about the German tribe Chauci?

5. Why did Agricola build forts to surround newly submitted British?

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