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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Agricola's father get Gaius the emperor angry at him?
(a) He was famous and succeeded in life.
(b) He defied orders and campaigned past the Rhine.
(c) He attempted murder on one of his favorite Senators.
(d) He defied orders and refused to conquer Britain.

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

3. The British speech Tacitus paraphrased in "The Agricola" that was used to rally against the Romans can be summed up in which statement?
(a) A house divided against itself cannot stand.
(b) The Romans are all bark and no bite.
(c) Show the Romans they are biting off more than they can chew.
(d) Action speaks louder than words.

4. During Agricola's praetorship, his responsibility of public games can be described as __________.
(a) A happy medium.
(b) Excessive.
(c) Too sparse in public opinion.
(d) Strictly prohibitive.

5. What did Tacitus credit to changing the Gaul's warlike past?
(a) Tacitus' famous oration on peace.
(b) Agriculture.
(c) Peace within Roman life.
(d) Their inferiority to German warriors.

6. Why did Rome want to conquer Britain?
(a) For revenge.
(b) For their gold and silver.
(c) For their knowledge of arms.
(d) Purely for victory over more lands.

7. Where did Agricola primarily spend his time in the military?
(a) Germany.
(b) Rome.
(c) Spain.
(d) Britain.

8. How did the British help the Romans succeed in conquering more regions?
(a) The British allied with the Romans on campaigns into Germany.
(b) The British underestimated the Roman leaders and was not prepared for war.
(c) The British were fooled to give away their horses to the Romans.
(d) The British tribes fought against one another.

9. In the battle against the united British tribes on Mount Graupius, how did the number of fallen compare?
(a) 360 British, 10,000 Romans.
(b) 10,000 British, 360 Romans.
(c) 500 British, 300 Romans.
(d) 1000 British, 1000 Romans.

10. Where did Rome tend to enact its rules?
(a) In the conquered colonies.
(b) Amongst the impoverished rural areas.
(c) They were unsuccessful in doing so.
(d) In the cities and money classes.

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

12. Of the following, which title did Tacitus never hold?
(a) Colonel.
(b) Governor.
(c) Senator.
(d) Orator.

13. What benefit was there for Agricola when he married Domitia Decidiana?
(a) A closer relationship to the governor of Britain.
(b) Greater monetary wealth.
(c) Social distinction.
(d) A closer relationship with Domitian.

14. What was Agricola's motivation to conquer Britain?
(a) Roman destiny.
(b) He wanted to get the emperor jealous.
(c) He wanted a triumph.
(d) He wanted to impress his father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was one way a non-native established Roman citizenship?

2. As stated by Mattingly, how does Tacitus compare to other historians of his age in regards to his writings about Germany?

3. The invasion of Italy by the Germans was __________.

4. In the Introduction, Mattingly claims the Germans needed what if they were to ever reach maturity?

5. What was the outcome when the British launched a night attack on the 9th legion?

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