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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Otho's fleet do to Agricola?
(a) Surprise attacked him from the rear.
(b) Poisoned him.
(c) Denied his power as consul and disobeyed his orders.
(d) Murdered his mother and plundered her fortunes.

2. Tacitus noted that __________ were often confused with Germans by the "civilized."
(a) The Gauls.
(b) The Celtics.
(c) The Spaniards.
(d) The Osi.

3. Of the following, which power did the Roman emperor NOT possess?
(a) Initiate legislation.
(b) Military command.
(c) Ability to recall elections.
(d) Power of censorship.

4. What was Rome's knowledge of Britain during Tacitus' lifetime?
(a) Complete exploration and knowledge due to Julius Caesar.
(b) Occasional accounts until Agricola arrived and campaigned.
(c) Nothing more than there were peoples there.
(d) They believed Britain was part of Spain.

5. What did Agricola not live to see?
(a) Britain revolt and gain back all its land.
(b) Germany cross the Rhine into Roman territory.
(c) Domitian seige the Senate.
(d) His daughter get married.

6. Which German tribe(s) invaded Italy in 113 B.C.?
(a) Seubi.
(b) Fenni.
(c) Osi.
(d) Cimbri and Teutoni.

7. What was one way a non-native established Roman citizenship?
(a) Enlisted in the army.
(b) Worked in the emperor's household.
(c) Gave useful military information.
(d) Became a slave for seven years.

8. How did Augustus handle the Germans?
(a) He kept them at the Rhine.
(b) He advanced to the Elbe.
(c) He ignored their presence and concentrated on Britain.
(d) He advanced over the Rhine.

9. Which Caledonian addressed the British men to inspire courage against the Romans?
(a) Cogidumnus.
(b) Cuchulain.
(c) Boudicca.
(d) Calgacus.

10. What happened to Britain's hold after Agricola left?
(a) Everything won had been lost.
(b) There was a steady weakening of Roman hold.
(c) Little change occurred.
(d) Many forts were abandoned.

11. According to Mattingly, what belief lies in "The Agricola"?
(a) Roman destiny.
(b) Moderation.
(c) The origin of white man's burden.
(d) Pure races.

12. Between which years were Agricola's campaigns in Britain?
(a) 2 A.D. - 7 A.D.
(b) 78-84 A.D.
(c) 53-68 A.D.
(d) 578 A.D. - 584 A.D.

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

14. What memorable adventure happened to the Usipi?
(a) They ran into the Fenni and were almost eaten by them.
(b) They almost drowned in stormy seas off the coast of Britain.
(c) They sailed around North Britain, starved and were mistaken as pirates.
(d) They had the best victory over Roman legions in history.

15. Who was finally able to restore Roman prestige after years of cruel emperors?
(a) Vespasian.
(b) Caligula.
(c) Vitellius.
(d) Nero.

Short Answer Questions

1. What political harmony did Tacitus wish to see in the Roman Republic?

2. Where did Rome tend to enact its rules?

3. What style of writing did Tacitus follow?

4. Where did Agricola stand when fighting with his men?

5. What was Augustus's goal as a Roman leader?

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