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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 -Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Hannibal gain the support of the Gauls?
(a) He faked a Roman attack.
(b) He paid them.
(c) He attacked a Gaul tribe, killed the men and boys and raped the women.
(d) He killed their leader and took his place.

3. What did Favian decide to do to weaken Hannibal without fighting him?
(a) Go after his allies.
(b) Go after his supplies.
(c) Go after his elephants.
(d) Go after his money.

4. What do historians agree on about Hannibal's troops?
(a) They were weak.
(b) They were turning against themselves.
(c) They were tired.
(d) They were hungry.

5. What question about Hannibal's travel is still unanswered?
(a) What clothes his army was wearing.
(b) How he fed elephants.
(c) Where he crossed the Alps.
(d) If Hannibal's family followed him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did ancient historians believe strongly in?

2. Why did Hannibal not seek a political solution with Rome?

3. How old was Africanus during his first battle against Hannibal?

4. What was Mago put in charge of?

5. How many soldiers fought at Cannae?

(see the answer key)

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