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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much food did Hannibal's army have before the Battle of Cannae?
(a) 20 days worth.
(b) 3 days worth.
(c) 10 days worth.
(d) 30 days worth.

2. What could cause confusion in the Roman army?
(a) Using several languages.
(b) Having several commanders.
(c) Lack of training.
(d) Having new troops integrated.

3. Where did Hannibal put together his army?
(a) From Gaul to Italy.
(b) From Spain to Africa.
(c) From Gaul.
(d) From Africa.

4. How many legionaries died during the Battle of Cannae?
(a) 45,500.
(b) 35,500.
(c) 55,500.
(d) 65,500.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Roman ships were destroyed by a storm according to Polybius?

2. What captive did Hannibal use to teach his troops a lesson?

3. When did the Romans try to annihilate the neighbors they had trouble with?

4. How old was Publius Cornelius Scipio during the Battle of Cannae?

5. What were Carthaginian's writing mostly about?

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