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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was unique about a betrothed German couple?

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

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

5. Who got to voice their opinions in major affairs in German tribes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the state of cultural morals between Germany and the Roman Empire, such as the morals of loyalty to an emperor or king, the commitment of marriage, the bond between a parent and child, etc.

Essay Topic 2

"The Agricola" is a "portrait of a career," according to Mattingly. How is this appropriate as a biography for both the writer Tacitus and the subject Agricola?

Essay Topic 3

What was the agenda of "The Germania?" Provide examples and evidence of theory of what Tacitus wanted the reader to know.

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