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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 was the area where Rome was not contradicting itself?
(a) Warfare.
(b) Education.
(c) Politics.
(d) Economy.

2. How many horsemen did the Roman Army have?
(a) Two every 13 foot soldiers.
(b) Two every 10 foot soldiers.
(c) Two every 20 foot soldiers.
(d) Two every 5 foot soldiers.

3. What city did Rome try to take, at first without success?
(a) Syracuse.
(b) Venice.
(c) Massada.
(d) Jericho.

4. Why was the wealthy city joining Hannibal a big victory?
(a) It was warm during the winter.
(b) It had weapon factories.
(c) It was rich in food.
(d) It was a former ally of Rome.

5. What did Marcellus do after taking a city loyal to Hannibal?
(a) He pillaged it.
(b) He enlisted all able men to his army.
(c) He lowered the taxes of everyone.
(d) He declared it freed and freed all the slave in it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Favian decide to do to weaken Hannibal without fighting him?

2. How did Hannibal know of the Roman army according to "Carthage"?

3. Why did ancient historians make their work entertaining and dramatic?

4. When was Polybius brought to Rome?

5. What did the king of Macedon want to do?

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