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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Polybius brought to Rome?
(a) Keep the Greeks under control.
(b) Keep the Carthagenians under control.
(c) Keep the Celts under control.
(d) Keep the Gauls under control.

2. What were Carthaginian's writing mostly about?
(a) Funny novels.
(b) Plays.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Record of transactions.

3. What was the problem with basic Roman tactics at Cannae?
(a) The tactic required Hannibal to have his army stand still for a few minutes.
(b) The tactic required no river.
(c) The tactic required space which Cannae was short on.
(d) The tactic required more cavalery.

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

5. 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) Charged sword first.
(c) Wait for the cavalery to break the rank and them attack with swords.
(d) Encircle them quickly and charge toward the inside to kill them all.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the tablet Polybius studied made of?

3. What differentiated Romans and Greeks as far as religion?

4. Who settled Carthage?

5. How did Polybius travel the Alps?

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