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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the Romans do after something failed?
(a) They tried something else.
(b) They assessed the situation and learned from it.
(c) They tried the same thing again.
(d) They wrote it down for future generations.

3. How long did those who serve in the cavalry have to enlist for?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 23 years.
(d) 20 years.

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

5. Why was Hannibal's plan so risky?
(a) His troops were vastly outnumbered.
(b) He had no reserve troops.
(c) He had nowhere to run.
(d) He would not have been able to resupply in food.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Carthage usually deal with military problems that arose?

3. How did the average Roman soldier feel about the battle to come?

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

5. How many assembled bodies governed Rome?

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