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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before Tacitus' time, a person who wrote an autobiography was considered to be__________.
(a) Self-confident.
(b) Insecure.
(c) Egocentric.
(d) Not worth reading about.

2. What special privilege did the Hermundui have in the Roman Empire?
(a) They were not taxed.
(b) They were considered neutral and never attacked.
(c) They were allowed beyond the banks to trade inland.
(d) They were granted citizenship.

3. Of the following, what was more resented by the people than tax?
(a) Occupation of the Roman army.
(b) Profiteering tricks.
(c) The lack of citizenship.
(d) The emperor's power.

4. Why was so interested in German culture that he wrote about it?
(a) He believed Germans would make great slaves.
(b) He believed Germans were a constant threat.
(c) He believed Germans were desecendants from the same gods.
(d) He believed Germans had much to offer Roman civilization.

5. How did Agricola's successes become so famous?
(a) Through Tacitus' writings.
(b) Trajan wrote a famous eulogy.
(c) Via Domitian's excessive praise.
(d) The number of archaelogical evidence of his forts.

Short Answer Questions

1. During Agricola's praetorship, his responsibility of public games can be described as __________.

2. Who were under Roman rule but was not subjected to taxes and used only for war purposes?

3. How were ancient German records kept?

4. What were the Germans' choice of arms?

5. What major characteristic did Tacitus note about the seas around Britain?

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