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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 -Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What differentiated Romans and Greeks as far as religion?
(a) Romans did not make human sacrifice.
(b) Romans were praying during battle.
(c) Romans had better name for their gods.
(d) Romans were more pious.

2. How did the average Roman soldier feel about the battle to come?
(a) Underprepared.
(b) Left out.
(c) That it was going to be a disaster.
(d) Optimistic.

3. What was the area where Rome was not contradicting itself?
(a) Politics.
(b) Economy.
(c) Education.
(d) Warfare.

4. What did Hannibal encourage his soldiers to do?
(a) Fight.
(b) Leave.
(c) Be without mercy.
(d) Take slaves.

5. How old was Africanus during his first battle against Hannibal?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 17.
(d) 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was unique about the tablet Polybius studied?

2. When did Hasdrubal Barca realize he had a problem?

3. Where was Polybius of Megalopolis at the start of Chapter 1?

4. Why did Publius Scipio attack Hannibal's troops?

5. How often did Hannibal split his troops before the events of "Aftershocks?

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