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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When was Hannibal in Carthage last?
(a) When he was 5.
(b) When he was 15.
(c) When he was 19.
(d) When he was 9.

3. How many horsemen did Hannibal's army have?
(a) One for every 12 foot soldiers.
(b) One for every 4 foot soldiers.
(c) One for every 15 foot soldiers.
(d) One for every 13 foot soldiers.

4. What does the author say is speculation?
(a) That Hannibal used slaves as spies.
(b) Hannibal took no prisonners.
(c) Hnannibal was a copy cat.
(d) Hannibal was not the military genius, his brother was.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When were the soldiers that survived Cannae allowed to return from exile?

2. How many times did Hannibal marry?

3. What language did Hannibal speak besides Carthaginian?

4. What reputation did Hannibal have, according to some historians?

5. What question about Hannibal's travel is still unanswered?

(see the answer key)

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