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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 did the Romans signal their incoming battle?
(a) The horses were prepared.
(b) Horns were blowing.
(c) The solders were chanting.
(d) A tunic flew above Varro's tent.

2. What was established in Hannibal's army during the trip to Italy?
(a) An inner group of advisors.
(b) 5 small cities.
(c) A training program.
(d) A rigid chain of command.

3. Why did Roman soldiers drown in the river during the battle of Cannae?
(a) The stream was too powerful.
(b) They feared water.
(c) They never learned to swim.
(d) Their armor was too heavy.

4. Why did Rome decide to destroy Carthage?
(a) Their literature threatened Rome.
(b) Their technology threatened Rome.
(c) Their military threatened Rome.
(d) Their wealth threatened Rome.

5. How many soldiers survived with Varro?
(a) 12,000.
(b) 15,000.
(c) 5,000.
(d) 10,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Carthage deal with failure?

2. What hindered Hannibal's army in previous battles against the Romans?

3. What did Hannibal want his troops to do to destabilize the Roman army?

4. Why was Polybius brought to Rome?

5. When was Polybius brought to Rome?

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