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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was ruling the Roman Empire when Gallic tribes revolted against Rome and proclaimed their own empire?
(a) Trajan.
(b) Augustus.
(c) Domitian.
(d) Vespasian.

2. How did Domitian receive news of Agricola's successes?
(a) He was elated for some good news.
(b) He was jealous.
(c) He was proud of his men.
(d) He was more concerned with Germany and dismissed the news.

3. Why did Tacitus feel the need to apologize for his life?
(a) He failed to prevent Agricola's poisoning.
(b) He lacked in military success.
(c) He was a Senator during tyranny.
(d) He failed to be as great as Agricola.

4. How did the public feel about Agricola's role in Britain?
(a) They were in favor of his work.
(b) They believed he was a puppet of Domitian.
(c) They felt he was a failure in his campaigns.
(d) They thought he was too soft with the British.

5. Why did Tacitus provide so much British history in "The Agricola"?
(a) It compared how much Agricola did for the Empire.
(b) It showed how the Roman Empire improved British lives.
(c) It showed how British history influenced Roman culture.
(d) It was a warning to the Roman Empire of their dangerous presence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before Tacitus' time, a person who wrote an autobiography was considered to be__________.

2. Between which years were Agricola's campaigns in Britain?

3. Rome's first attempt to conquer Britain can be described as __________.

4. Tacitus claimed the British military's strength was in __________.

5. How did Agricola's father get Gaius the emperor angry at him?

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