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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Tacitus claimed Domitian was ridiculed by the people for what reason?
(a) A fake triumph in Germany.
(b) His wife commited adultery.
(c) His son was a coward in battle.
(d) A fake triumph in Britain.

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

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

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

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

7. Agricola was brought up with an education in __________.
(a) Liberal arts.
(b) German history.
(c) Martial arts.
(d) British history.

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

9. How do modern historians identify Agricola's permanent forts?
(a) By Mattingly's history research.
(b) By Tacitus' detailed accounts.
(c) Through archaelogical excavation.
(d) By Trajan's detailed accounts.

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

11. What did Tacitus deny existed in Germany?
(a) Domestic slavery.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Agriculture.
(d) Religion.

12. What was Agricola's reaction to the first attack under his consul?
(a) He decided to wait and see.
(b) He went where the action was.
(c) He asked the emperor what he should do.
(d) He sent a messenger with a surrender's note.

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

14. How did Agricola take advantage of his first victory?
(a) He took the majority of the spoils.
(b) He did not.
(c) He took a promotion.
(d) He asked for a parade.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was finally able to restore Roman prestige after years of cruel emperors?

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

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

4. Of the following, which power did the Roman emperor NOT possess?

5. What happened to the emperor of Rome?

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