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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Hannibal choose to fight with the wind in his back?
(a) So the Romanw had to fight against the wind to move.
(b) So Romanw would have sand in their eyes.
(c) So Hannibal don't have to smell the odor of the Roman food.
(d) So the Romanw cannot use arrows.

2. What was the common Roman tactic to overpower their enemies?
(a) Knocked them on the ground with their shield and killed them with their sword.
(b) Wait for the cavalery to break the rank and them attack with swords.
(c) Encircle them quickly and charge toward the inside to kill them all.
(d) Charged sword first.

3. Where were the survivors of the Battle of Cannae banished to?
(a) Sicily.
(b) Carthage.
(c) Gaul.
(d) North Africa.

4. Why did ancient historians make their work entertaining and dramatic?
(a) To be used a a recruiting tool.
(b) So it could be shared with illiterates.
(c) To children could read it.
(d) So it was interesting for school children.

5. What was Fabius doing while burning structures and supplies?
(a) Tried to crush Hannibal.
(b) Asked for more and more reinforcement.
(c) Avoided confronting Hannibal.
(d) Detaching a small unit to arrest Hannibal.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did he tell the slaves the winner of the fight to the death would earn?

3. How many cavalrymen died during the Battle of Cannae?

4. What did archeological finds show about Carthage?

5. Where did Hannibal put together his army?

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