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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Gauls destroy Rome?
(a) 385 BCE.
(b) 393 BCE.
(c) 390 BCE.
(d) 395 BCE.

2. According to tradition, how many centuries before 63 BCE had the Temple of Jupiter been established?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 2.

3. When was Rome determined to have been founded?
(a) April 9, 752 BCE.
(b) April 18, 743 BCE.
(c) April 21, 753 BCE.
(d) April 30, 749 BCE.

4. When were the remains of an early cemetery found underneath the Forum?
(a) 18th century.
(b) Beginning of the 20th century.
(c) 19th century.
(d) End of the 20th century.

5. How many elephants did Hannibal use when he crossed the Alps?
(a) 37.
(b) 26.
(c) 19.
(d) 48.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did European cities begin to reach a million inhabitants?

2. By the end of the fourth century BCE, how many troops did the Romans probably have?

3. When did Constantine convert to Christianity?

4. When did Hannibal cross the Alps and inflict terrible loses on the Romans?

5. During the Battle of Cannae in 216 BCE, how many deaths were there in a single afternoon?

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