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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What was Tacitus' relationship to Agricola?
(a) He was Agricola's military right hand man.
(b) He was Agricola's son-in-law.
(c) He was Agricola's son.
(d) They had no direct relationship.
2. Tacitus noted that __________ were often confused with Germans by the "civilized."
(a) The Celtics.
(b) The Gauls.
(c) The Spaniards.
(d) The Osi.
3. According to Mattingly, what belief lies in "The Agricola"?
(a) Roman destiny.
(b) The origin of white man's burden.
(c) Moderation.
(d) Pure races.
4. With which ruler did Agricola have the most tense relationship?
(a) Vespasian.
(b) Trajan.
(c) Caligula.
(d) Domitian.
5. Of the following, which title did Tacitus never hold?
(a) Orator.
(b) Governor.
(c) Senator.
(d) Colonel.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why did Tacitus feel the need to apologize for his life?
2. Between which years were Agricola's campaigns in Britain?
3. How did Agricola's successes become so famous?
4. How were officials chosen for provinces?
5. According to Mattingly, what seems to be missing from Tacitus' accounts of Britain?
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