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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 were the Romans able to defeat Carthage?
(a) By learning to fight like Hannibal.
(b) By ignoring what their training told them.
(c) By amassing a larger army.
(d) By learning to fight like Greeks.

2. What did Mago do that didn't turn well?
(a) He tried to retake New Carthage.
(b) He tried to attack Seville.
(c) He tried to cross the Pyrenee.
(d) He tried to make a deal with the Gauls.

3. How old was Publius Scipio when he took over as supreme Roman commander?
(a) 35.
(b) 55.
(c) 20.
(d) 25.

4. How much of the Roman senate was in the army going to Cannae?
(a) None.
(b) A quarter to a third.
(c) All of it.
(d) Half.

5. What was the name of the city Publius Scipio conquered?
(a) New Carthage.
(b) New Athens.
(c) New Turin.
(d) New Rome.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Roman soldiers drown in the river during the battle of Cannae?

2. How many Romans died at Cannae?

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

4. Why was Polybius brought to Rome?

5. How many soldiers fought at Cannae?

(see the answer key)

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