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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the Romans signal their incoming battle?
(a) Horns were blowing.
(b) The horses were prepared.
(c) A tunic flew above Varro's tent.
(d) The solders were chanting.

2. What was the Roman tradition when two armies came to fight together?
(a) The commander with the most experience took over.
(b) Each commander was commanding every other day.
(c) The youngest commander took over.
(d) The oldest commander took over.

3. How many books did Titus Livius write?
(a) 142.
(b) 162.
(c) 172.
(d) 152.

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

5. What followed the pinning of the center of an army in Hannibal's tactics?
(a) An attack from the side.
(b) A double envelopment.
(c) An attack from behind.
(d) An envelopment .

Short Answer Questions

1. What were gladiators originally meant for?

2. What was even more difficult to do than going up icy slopes?

3. Why were some of the Roman soldiers left behind?

4. What captive did Hannibal use to teach his troops a lesson?

5. What was Fabius doing while burning structures and supplies?

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