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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Polybius of Megalopolis at the start of Chapter 1?
(a) Crossing the Italian Alps.
(b) Crossing the FrenchAlps.
(c) Crossing the Swiss Alps.
(d) Crossing the German Alps.

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

3. How many books by Titus Livius survive today?
(a) 52.
(b) 15.
(c) 32.
(d) 49.

4. Why did Roman soldiers drown in the river during the battle of Cannae?
(a) Their armor was too heavy.
(b) They feared water.
(c) They never learned to swim.
(d) The stream was too powerful.

5. What was Fabius doing while burning structures and supplies?
(a) Asked for more and more reinforcement.
(b) Detaching a small unit to arrest Hannibal.
(c) Tried to crush Hannibal.
(d) Avoided confronting Hannibal.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did those who serve in the cavalry have to enlist for?

2. When did the tide of the war start to turn for the Romans according to "Cannae"?

3. How long did those who serve in the infantry have to enlist for?

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

5. When was Polybius brought to Rome?

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