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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 Polybius travel the Alps?
(a) On a horse.
(b) On an elephant.
(c) On a carriage.
(d) Hiking.

2. What did the Romans do after something failed?
(a) They tried the same thing again.
(b) They wrote it down for future generations.
(c) They assessed the situation and learned from it.
(d) They tried something else.

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

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

5. What were Carthaginians using in battle?
(a) Elephants.
(b) Bulls.
(c) Camels.
(d) Chariots.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Carthaginians in the military rise in rank?

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

4. What was Hannibal willing to take?

5. What followed the pinning of the center of an army in Hannibal's tactics?

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