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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the tablet Polybius studied made of?
(a) Bronze.
(b) Iron.
(c) Stone.
(d) Steel.

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

3. What was unique about the tablet Polybius studied?
(a) It was inscribed by Hannibal.
(b) It was forged by Hannibal.
(c) It was disctated by Hannibal.
(d) It was touched by Hannibal.

4. What did ancient historians believe strongly in?
(a) Their emperor.
(b) Their libraries.
(c) Their writing skills.
(d) Their war.

5. How much of the Roman senate was in the army going to Cannae?
(a) None.
(b) All of it.
(c) A quarter to a third.
(d) Half.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Polybius brought to Rome?

2. How many books did Titus Livius write?

3. How long did those who serve in the military have to enlist for in periods of great danger?

4. What were Carthaginians using in battle?

5. Why did ancient historians make their work entertaining and dramatic?

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