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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 imposing fines.
(b) By using crucifiction.
(c) By demoting officer to soldier.
(d) By banishing people.

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

3. How many soldiers fought at Cannae?
(a) 150,000.
(b) 20,000.
(c) 120,000.
(d) 110,000.

4. What did the tablet Polybius studied tell the story of?
(a) The chronicle of a Roman prisoner.
(b) The story of a slave fighting for the Romans.
(c) Hannibals's achievement in Italy.
(d) Hannibal's early life.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Hannibal in Carthage last?

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

3. How long after Hannibals's invasion of Italy does Chapter 1 start?

4. What was the problem with basic Roman tactics at Cannae?

5. How many books did Titus Livius write?

(see the answer key)

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