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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Mattingly, what was most important to Tacitus in his life?
(a) His mother.
(b) His career.
(c) His family.
(d) The reigning emperor.

2. Mattingly observes what defect in Tactitus' writings?
(a) Carelessness in proper names and dates.
(b) Misspellings.
(c) Exaggeration of stories.
(d) Carelessness in geography and military history.

3. What undertone does Mattingly suggest is written in "The Agricola"?
(a) The Roman Empire should never have tried to conquer Germany.
(b) A political tone of moderation.
(c) The emperor is too egocentric to see the Empire's weaknesses.
(d) Agricola single-handedly conquered Britain.

4. What happened to Maroboduus, the Marcomannic king?
(a) He was killed in battle against Britain.
(b) He was killed by other Germans.
(c) He was poisoned by his wife.
(d) He was killed by the Romans.

5. Mattingly believes Tacitus underrated what about Rome and Germany's relationship?
(a) Their influence of advancing weaponry in each other's culture.
(b) The diplomatic assemblies that occurred without violence.
(c) The amount of trade that occurred.
(d) The equal influence of religious culture on one another.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were officials chosen for provinces?

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

3. How do modern historians identify Agricola's permanent forts?

4. Tacitus noted that the Germans felt which way about gold and silver?

5. According to Mattingly, what belief lies in "The Agricola"?

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