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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was necessary for the German people to keep tabs in hierarchy?
(a) Accurate account of wealth.
(b) Census.
(c) Violence and war.
(d) A quarterly assembly of chiefs.

2. Tacitus criticized the Sitones more than other German tribes because of what cultural difference?
(a) The women were the ruling sex.
(b) The women were allowed to fight next to the men.
(c) Men were in war so the women trained the boys at home for war.
(d) They were polygamous.

3. How were the Germans' squadrons grouped?
(a) By general's choice.
(b) Randomly.
(c) By family or clan.
(d) By number of previous kills.

4. What physical attributes did Tacitus describe in the German people?
(a) Blue eyes, red hair, with big frames.
(b) Dark hair and stout.
(c) Short, freckly, with red hair.
(d) Large and hairy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During assembly, how did the Germans show respectful agreement?

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

3. A toga for a Roman youth was equivalent to what for a German youth?

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

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

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