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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much of the Roman senate was in the army going to Cannae?
(a) A quarter to a third.
(b) None.
(c) All of it.
(d) Half.

2. What do historians agree on about Hannibal's troops?
(a) They were hungry.
(b) They were weak.
(c) They were tired.
(d) They were turning against themselves.

3. How long after Hannibals's invasion of Italy does Chapter 1 start?
(a) 73 years.
(b) 63 years.
(c) 53 years.
(d) 43 years.

4. What did Hannibal likely not understand as he rose against Rome?
(a) Their resolve.
(b) Thie weapons.
(c) Their faith.
(d) Their numbers and strength.

5. When did Hannibal learn of his dead brother?
(a) A surviving elephant driver told him.
(b) Scipio sent in his condolences.
(c) A message was sent by his sister in law.
(d) His brother's head was delivered to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the area where Rome was not contradicting itself?

2. Why did Hannibal send a force south for?

3. How many Romans died at Cannae?

4. What was Publius Scipio offered in the city he conquered?

5. When were the soldiers that survived Cannae allowed to return from exile?

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