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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Tacitus claim was the purpose of "baritus"?
(a) To impress a female with a handsome song.
(b) To unite valour before battle.
(c) To challenge the enemy to a battle from afar.
(d) To show appreciation for a well-done victory.

2. How did having children help Agricola's career?
(a) He gained sympathy from Domitian.
(b) Fathers got special privileges.
(c) It kept him home more often.
(d) He gained more sympathy from his peers.

3. What evidence shows Tacitus could have been wrong in claiming Domitian's triumph was a sham?
(a) There is no evidence Domitian ever made such a claim.
(b) Record books show Domitian's presence in Germany.
(c) Another biography on Domitian states otherwise.
(d) Modern archaeology confirms a genuine victory.

4. Why did Agricola build forts to surround newly submitted British?
(a) It built fear in them.
(b) It kept them from escaping.
(c) It protected the British from their unconquered neighbors.
(d) It controlled imports and exports.

5. During assembly, how did the Germans show respectful agreement?
(a) Clashed their weapons.
(b) Nodded their heads.
(c) Kept silence.
(d) Said "Ja."

6. Why would the Cotini be more ashamed than other tribes because they worked in the iron mines of Germany?
(a) They could have used the iron to make weapons instead of tribute to the Romans.
(b) It was disgraceful against the German kings to mine the iron for anyone else.
(c) Iron mines were considered base because of its disturbance to the outdoor altars.
(d) The iron mines were considered as low of a job as a slave.

7. Tacitus criticized the Germans' agriculture calendar because of what?
(a) They did not consider autumn.
(b) They used the lunar calendar.
(c) They could not grow wheat.
(d) They only had two seasons.

8. "The Germania" is believed to come from a single manuscript written in what century?
(a) Early 6th century.
(b) 9th century.
(c) Early 16th century.
(d) 100 A.D.

9. What was necessary for the German people to keep tabs in hierarchy?
(a) Census.
(b) Accurate account of wealth.
(c) Violence and war.
(d) A quarterly assembly of chiefs.

10. What generally separated the ancient Germans from other peoples?
(a) An ancient stone wall.
(b) Physical landscapes.
(c) An arbitrary political boundary.
(d) Seas.

11. Without proper weapons, shelter, or horses, Tacitus described the Fenni as __________.
(a) Serene.
(b) Well content.
(c) Pathetic.
(d) Natural.

12. Who was the earth-born god of the Germans?
(a) Fraujaz.
(b) Austro.
(c) Tuisto.
(d) Teiwaz.

13. What unique characteristic was observed in the Germans' holy places?
(a) They were in the woods and groves.
(b) They were open only at night.
(c) They only fit one family at a time.
(d) The temples were open roofed.

14. German strength in fighting was best seen in their __________.
(a) Cavalry.
(b) Arms.
(c) Infantry.
(d) Courage.

15. What weakness did Germans have that according to Tacitus made them easily defeated?
(a) Lack of seriousness.
(b) Intemperance of drink.
(c) Grudges against one another.
(d) Overconfidence.

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to arms as gifts, what had the Romans influenced the Germans to accept as gifts?

2. In addition to omens in a bird's flight, what other ways did Germans read omens and warnings?

3. Of the following, which was one way a German became a slave among his own men?

4. What special privilege did the Hermundui have in the Roman Empire?

5. The Chatti showed steady courage in warfare through what?

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