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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 much food did Hannibal's army have before the Battle of Cannae?
(a) 30 days worth.
(b) 20 days worth.
(c) 10 days worth.
(d) 3 days worth.

2. What were gladiators originally meant for?
(a) Entertainment.
(b) As a way to kill Christians.
(c) Close combat training.
(d) As a way to settle disputes.

3. When did some aggressive Celts attack Hannibal?
(a) Mid September.
(b) Mid Movember.
(c) Mid October.
(d) Mid December.

4. How many legionaries died during the Battle of Cannae?
(a) 45,500.
(b) 55,500.
(c) 35,500.
(d) 65,500.

5. How long after Hannibals's invasion of Italy does Chapter 1 start?
(a) 43 years.
(b) 73 years.
(c) 53 years.
(d) 63 years.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Hannibal lose while avoiding the Roman army?

3. When did the Romans try to annihilate the neighbors they had trouble with?

4. What did Hannibal do that contradicted his reputation?

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

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