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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many soldiers were taken prisoner by Hannibal during the Battle of Cannae?
(a) 19,000.
(b) 25,000.
(c) 8,000.
(d) 15,000.

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

3. Why did Hannibal not seek a political solution with Rome?
(a) Hannibal said Rome didn't change during the winter.
(b) Hannibal wanted to continue the war as a general.
(c) Hannibal wanted to crush Rome.
(d) Hannibal wanted Rome to beg for peace.

4. What did ancient historians believe strongly in?
(a) Their war.
(b) Their libraries.
(c) Their emperor.
(d) Their writing skills.

5. What is unsure about Fabius and Minucius' armies?
(a) If they fight as one or separately.
(b) If they would fight one after the other.
(c) If one would be in reserve.
(d) If they would fight against each other.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Roman horsemen dismount during the battle?

2. How many Roman ships were destroyed by a storm according to Polybius?

3. What choice did Hannibal tell his men was better that slavery?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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