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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the first sign of an invasion at Cannae according to Chapter 2?
(a) A dust cloud.
(b) Music.
(c) Food supplies arriving 24 hours before the Roman main army.
(d) Advanced scouts.

2. What did Carthage focus on?
(a) Mercenaries.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Policing.
(d) War.

3. How was Carthage's reputation with other nations?
(a) As a fanatic nation.
(b) As an enlightened nation.
(c) As a thief nation.
(d) Not very good.

4. How did Carthage deal with failure?
(a) By using crucifiction.
(b) By imposing fines.
(c) By banishing people.
(d) By demoting officer to soldier.

5. What did nations consider Carthaginians to be?
(a) Immoral and barbaric.
(b) Gentle and intellectual.
(c) Good merchants.
(d) Too political.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Publius Cornelius Scipio also known?

2. Why did Hannibal choose to fight with the wind in his back?

3. What did Hannibal likely not understand as he rose against Rome?

4. Why was Polybius brought to Rome?

5. What did archeological finds show about Carthage?

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