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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Germania.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Tacitus believed the Germans loved what the most?
(a) Freedom.
(b) War.
(c) Women.
(d) Drinking.

3. What did Otho's fleet do to Agricola?
(a) Poisoned him.
(b) Denied his power as consul and disobeyed his orders.
(c) Murdered his mother and plundered her fortunes.
(d) Surprise attacked him from the rear.

4. For what reason would the Romans not bother to conquer a country?
(a) It did not have any form of resource.
(b) It was a poor country.
(c) No reason. They would conquer any country.
(d) It lacked good agricultural lands.

5. What was an obligation of a follower to a German chief in addition to protecting him?
(a) Give a portion of his spoils to the chief after a pillage.
(b) Protect the chief's family as well.
(c) Let the chief have his daughter in marriage.
(d) Let the chief have the follower's credit of heroism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Caledonian addressed the British men to inspire courage against the Romans?

2. Mattingly believes Tacitus underrated what about Rome and Germany's relationship?

3. What did Tacitus deny existed in Germany?

4. Mattingly suggests modern Germany thinks of "The Germania" in what way?

5. What held back efficiency in a German assembly of chiefs?

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