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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 do some historians call the Second Punic War according to " The Fox and the Hedge-Hog"?
(a) The last good war of Rome.
(b) The first world war of history.
(c) The first African war.
(d) The longest war of Italy.

2. When did Hasdrubal Barca realize he had a problem?
(a) When his people started to join the Romans.
(b) When he lost support from the population.
(c) When his soldiers started to steal.
(d) When he receive a message to surrender.

3. How did Hannibal avoid Publius Scipio's army?
(a) By hiding in a tree.
(b) By marching faster than Publius did.
(c) By fleeing at night.
(d) By going through marshes.

4. What did the king of Macedon want to do?
(a) Open a biddding war for his support.
(b) Join Hannibal.
(c) Join Rome.
(d) Remain neutral.

5. How did Hannibal differ from other Carthaginians according to "Hannibal's Way"?
(a) He was not rich.
(b) He was of Roman descent.
(c) He was not very religious.
(d) He was the son of a peasant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Roman do when they liked something?

2. What did Hannibal count on to toughen and train his troops?

3. Where were the defenders of the city that they did not notice the Roman attack?

4. What were Carthaginians using in battle?

5. When was Polybius brought to Rome?

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