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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hannibal likely not understand as he rose against Rome?
(a) Thie weapons.
(b) Their numbers and strength.
(c) Their faith.
(d) Their resolve.

2. How did Publius Scipio try to create a unified troop?
(a) He used bribery.
(b) He used fear.
(c) He used harsh training.
(d) He used public relations.

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

4. How old was Africanus during his first battle against Hannibal?
(a) 15.
(b) 14.
(c) 17.
(d) 16.

5. Why are historians incapable of pinpointing the site of the battle of Cannae?
(a) Rivers and construction efforts changed the landscape.
(b) Maps of the area were lost.
(c) The river dried out.
(d) No location indications are given in the texts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Mago put in charge of?

2. How much of the Roman senate was in the army going to Cannae?

3. What did ancient historians believe strongly in?

4. What was Hannibal the first to do in the Alps?

5. What was there little of in Carthage?

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