1) In which year did Julius Caesar come to Britain as commander? a) 55-54 BC b) 61 AD c) 43 AD 2) Who came to Britain as governor in 78 AD? a) Suetonius Paulinus b) Caractacus c) Agricola 3) Who was the Roman Emperor in 43 AD? a) Claudius b) Aulus Plautius c) Caractacus 4) In which year was Boudicca's rebellion? a) 79 AD b) 60/61 AD c) 55/54 BC 5) Which Welsh leader was defeated in 51 BC? a) Boudicca b) Caractacus c) Aulus Plautius 6) How long was Agricola governor of Britain? a) 3 years b) 20 years c) 7 years 7) In which year did mount Vesuvius erupt? a) 79 AD b) 61 AD c) 78 AD 8) Who was Emperor when Vesuvius erupted? a) Titus b) Claudius c) Augustus 9) What is the Roman name for Colchester? a) Verulamium b) Corinium c) Camulodum 10) Which of these other Roman towns did Boudicca NOT destroy? a) Londinium b) Verulamium c) Noviomagus 11) Which Roman Road joins York (Eboracum) and Exeter (Isca)? a) Fosse Way b) Watling Street c) Ermine Street 12) What is the Roman name for Chester? a) Deva b) Viroconium c) Noviomagus 13) Noviomagus is the Latin name for which British town? a) Fishbourne b) Richborough c) St Alban's 14) Which two towns are joined by Watling Street? a) Chester (Deva) & London b) London and Colchester (Camulodunum) c) Exeter (Isca) and York (Eboracum) 15) What is the Roman name for Bath? a) Lindum b) Eboracum c) Aquae Sulis 16) Of which tribe was Boudicca Queen? a) Iceni b) Regnenses c) Atrebates 17) Which commander was fighting the Druids in Anglesey during Boudicca's rebellion? a) Aulus Plautius b) Julius Caesar c) Suetonius Paulinus 18) Why did Julius Caesar NOT return to Britain after his first visit? Choose the INCORRECT answer a) He was assassinated in 44 BC b) He was too busy fighting the Gauls c) He thought it was cold and miserable 19) Who led Claudius' army at the Battle of the Medway? a) Aulus Plautius b) Caractacus c) Julius Caesar 20) Viroconium is a Roman town near Shrewsbury. Is it? a) Chester b) Cirencester c) Wroxeter

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