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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 did the king of Macedon want to do?
(a) Join Rome.
(b) Remain neutral.
(c) Open a biddding war for his support.
(d) Join Hannibal.

2. When did the Romans try to annihilate the neighbors they had trouble with?
(a) 202 B.C.
(b) 212 B.C.
(c) 222 B.C.
(d) 232 B.C.

3. How many occasions to capture Rome did Hannibal have?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

4. What did the senate do after seeing Scipio's answer to his accusers?
(a) Demote Scipio.
(b) Give Scipio more men.
(c) Promote Scipio.
(d) Authorize an invasion at the earliest opportunity.

5. Where were the defenders of the city that they did not notice the Roman attack?
(a) They were celebrating a goddess.
(b) They were celebrating the olympics games.
(c) They were celebrating a god.
(d) They were celebrating a wedding.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Hannibal learn of his dead brother?

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

3. What did Hannibal's troops find in Cannae that helped them?

4. How many soldiers were taken prisoner by Hannibal during the Battle of Cannae?

5. What was Hasdrubal Barca trying to do?

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