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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the emperor of Rome?
(a) Understood the significance of the Senate during his reign.
(b) Assassinated.
(c) Died in old age.
(d) Killed in battle.

2. 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.

3. 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 defied orders and refused to conquer Britain.
(d) He attempted murder on one of his favorite Senators.

4. How did Domitian receive news of Agricola's successes?
(a) He was more concerned with Germany and dismissed the news.
(b) He was jealous.
(c) He was proud of his men.
(d) He was elated for some good news.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Tacitus felt what lesson was the hardest to remember in philosophy?

2. What was Agricola's motivation to conquer Britain?

3. When Cerealis became the British governor, how did Agricola prove himself to him?

4. Between which years were Agricola's campaigns in Britain?

5. What was Agricola best known for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Write a brief summary of the common plan that biographies, such as "The Agricola" follows.

2. What was Tacitus' theory of why the sun did not set in northern Britain?

3. How did Tacitus feel about the prime of his life in the Empire?

4. How did Tacitus compare the German tribes' religious beliefs to each other and to the Romans?

5. What characteristic did Tacitus describe in Agricola in regards to judicial duties?

6. Describe the Germans judicial system as Tacitus understood it.

7. How did the promotion to patrician by Vespasian help Agricola? Tacitus believed Agricola strove for what in his career?

8. What does Mattingly claim about German gods and the American calendar system?

9. What about Agricola 's military strategy and career was criticized by Tacitus?

10. How did the Roman Empire begin with Julius Caesar?

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