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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 -Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the men in Sicily allowed to do for the first time since Cannae after joining Scipios' army?
(a) Eat bread.
(b) Return to Rome.
(c) Winter in a settled area.
(d) Speak Roman.

2. What did Hannibal know about the Roman army?
(a) Their strength and weaknesses.
(b) Their commanders.
(c) Their weakest men.
(d) Their equipment.

3. When was the battle of Cannae rediscovered?
(a) Early 1930.
(b) Early 1910.
(c) Early 1920.
(d) Early 1900.

4. What did Favian decide to do to weaken Hannibal without fighting him?
(a) Go after his elephants.
(b) Go after his supplies.
(c) Go after his allies.
(d) Go after his money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What waters did the Romans patrol that proved that their navy was worthy?

2. Why did Hannibal not seek a political solution with Rome?

3. Why did Hannibal not intervene as Marcellus took the city?

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

5. Where was Polybius of Megalopolis at the start of Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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