Caesar Book IV review

What did the Romans use to navigate to Britannia?

• the White Cliffs of Dover

• very expensive astrolabes

• good maps

• an eagle tied to a string

Which of the following is NOT a way that the Britons knew of the Romans' impending arrival?

• spies

• they could see their ships from atop the cliffs

• Commius Atrebas was sent ahead to negotiate

• prophets foretold of Caesar's arrival

Why was spending the winter in Britannia so problematic for Caesar? [Pick 2]

• the Romans lost all their baggage

• the Romans had no food

• the Romans missed their life in Gallia

Why are the Romans at a disadvantage when they first disembark the ships in Britannia? [Pick 2]

• they're in unfamiliar territory

• the Britons have advantages in every aspect

• they're in familiar territory

• the Britons are weighed down with heavy armor

Why did the Britons train their horses to be accustomed to such strange tasks?

• to scare their enemies

• they thought it was fun

• they had nothing better to do

• they liked how they looked when the horse whipped its hair back and forth

Who carried the eagle-standard into battle in the Roman army?

• the aquilifer

• the primus pilus

• a sagittarius

• a funditor

Who was in charge of the first cohort (the double-sized cohort) in a Roman legion?

• the primus pilus

• an aquilifer

• a regular centurion

• a miles

What scientific fact is discussed in this book?

• the moon affects the tides

• it takes about 365 days for the Earth to orbit the Sun

• the Earth is round

• most humans have 24 ribs

Who was Commius Atrebas?

• a Gaul sent ahead to Britannia to negotiate on behalf of Caesar

• a Briton sent to negotiate with Caesar

• a man enslaved by Caesar to copy scrolls

• some dude in my fourth period

What did Caesar use to repair the ships damaged in the storm? [Pick 2]

• wood from other damaged ships

• bronze from other damaged ships

• wood from the nearby forest

• metal melted down from Gallic weaponry