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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Agricola take advantage of his first victory?

3. How do modern historians identify Agricola's permanent forts?

4. Tacitus claimed the British military's strength was in __________.

5. According to a Caledonian, what kept the Gauls and Germans under Roman rule?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Tacitus claimed Germans felt what way about materials such as gold and silver?

3. What were some hints in "The Agricola" that showed Tacitus' true feelings about Domitian?

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

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

6. What evidence does Mattingly suggest shows Agricola likely took a route to cross the river Annan?

7. Describe Tacitus' theories of British origin.

8. When Claudius conquered parts of Britain, describe the way the British accepted this turn in history as Tacitus saw it.

9. Describe the state of the Roman army as Tacitus believed it to be in Britain during peacetime.

10. How did Tacitus believe Rome's first encounter with Germans occurred?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the state of cultural morals between Germany and the Roman Empire, such as the morals of loyalty to an emperor or king, the commitment of marriage, the bond between a parent and child, etc.

Essay Topic 2

Tacitus was a senator under various rulers, both good and bad. What challenges were there and how did he deal with them? What were some possible reasons he reacted the way he did? Provide examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Describe how religion played a role in German culture. How was it involved in their history, their belief of human origin, warfare, etc.?

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