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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Polybius brought to Rome?
(a) 167 B.C.
(b) 177 B.C.
(c) 147 B.C.
(d) 157 B.C.

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

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

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

5. How many assembled bodies governed Rome?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 9.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why were the Roman soldiers reluctant to destroy crops?

3. How many legionaries died during the Battle of Cannae?

4. What was the first sign of an invasion at Cannae according to Chapter 2?

5. What were Carthaginian's writing mostly about?

(see the answer key)

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