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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How did Agricola's successes become so famous?
(a) Through Tacitus' writings.
(b) Via Domitian's excessive praise.
(c) Trajan wrote a famous eulogy.
(d) The number of archaelogical evidence of his forts.
2. In the Introduction, Mattingly claims the Germans needed what if they were to ever reach maturity?
(a) A fierce ruler.
(b) Roman discipline.
(c) A united kingdom.
(d) Power over drinking.
3. What happened to Maroboduus, the Marcomannic king?
(a) He was killed by other Germans.
(b) He was killed in battle against Britain.
(c) He was poisoned by his wife.
(d) He was killed by the Romans.
4. Which German tribe(s) invaded Italy in 113 B.C.?
(a) Seubi.
(b) Cimbri and Teutoni.
(c) Osi.
(d) Fenni.
5. As stated by Mattingly, how does Tacitus compare to other historians of his age in regards to his writings about Germany?
(a) Mediocre.
(b) One of the best.
(c) Not appreciated during his time but after his death.
(d) He was highly appreciated during his time but less so in the present.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where did Rome tend to enact its rules?
2. Who was ruling the Roman Empire when Gallic tribes revolted against Rome and proclaimed their own empire?
3. With which ruler did Agricola have the most tense relationship?
4. Of the following, which power did the Roman emperor NOT possess?
5. Mattingly believes Tacitus underrated what about Rome and Germany's relationship?
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