Quiz for Evaluating the Evidence 7.1: Tacitus on Germanic Society

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Correct. The answer is b. As Tacitus described them, German men valued military skill and valor above all other qualities.
Incorrect. The answer is b. As Tacitus described them, German men valued military skill and valor above all other qualities.
1. According to Tacitus, which of these occupations was held in highest esteem by German men?

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Correct. The answer is a. Tacitus described the typical German child as growing up “naked and dirty.”
Incorrect. The answer is a. Tacitus described the typical German child as growing up “naked and dirty.”
2. Tacitus suggested that the physical prowess of the Germans was the result of

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Correct. The answer is d. Tacitus believed that study of the Germans might help the Romans return to their traditional values.
Incorrect. The answer is d. Tacitus believed that study of the Germans might help the Romans return to their traditional values.
3. Which of these best captures Tacitus’s view of Germanic society?