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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Notes, Bibliography, and Glossary.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did having children help Agricola's career?
(a) He gained sympathy from Domitian.
(b) Fathers got special privileges.
(c) He gained more sympathy from his peers.
(d) It kept him home more often.

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

3. In Agricola's third year in Britain, he focused on what in particular?
(a) He built forts.
(b) He extended the conquered land to the entire isle.
(c) Granted citizenship for all of Britain.
(d) Tried to leave Britain for Germany.

4. Which Roman ruler was the first to try to conquer Britain?
(a) Caligula.
(b) Claudius.
(c) Tiberius.
(d) Julius Caesar.

5. How did Augustus handle the Germans?
(a) He kept them at the Rhine.
(b) He advanced to the Elbe.
(c) He advanced over the Rhine.
(d) He ignored their presence and concentrated on Britain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What custom did Chatti boys assume until they showed their worth of birth?

2. According to Mattingly, what was most important to Tacitus in his life?

3. "The Germania" is believed to come from a single manuscript written in what century?

4. Tacitus felt the only form of wealth Germans had was __________.

5. When Agricola returned to Rome, why did he intentionally return at night?

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