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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 did the Roman do when they liked something?
(a) They bought it.
(b) They called it Roman.
(c) They destroyed it.
(d) They copied it.

2. How did Publius Scipio gain the respect of the prisoners in the city he invaded?
(a) He gave them money.
(b) He didn't kill them.
(c) He treated them well.
(d) He allowed them to loot the city.

3. Why didn't Scipio's army fight Hannibal on Italian soil?
(a) Scipio was afraid of elephants.
(b) Romans didn't think they had enough soldiers.
(c) The terrain was favorable to Hannibal.
(d) Hannibal refused to fight.

4. How long after the battle did the survivors of the battle live by their oath?
(a) 35 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 30 years.

5. How much ground did Metaurus' army cover in a day?
(a) 30 miles.
(b) 50 miles.
(c) 150 miles.
(d) 40 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did ancient historians believe strongly in?

2. How did Hannibal know of the Roman army according to "Carthage"?

3. How did Polybius travel the Alps?

4. How did the Romans go on hunting Hannibal?

5. How many legionaries died during the Battle of Cannae?

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