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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Polybius brought to Rome?
(a) 167 B.C.
(b) 157 B.C.
(c) 177 B.C.
(d) 147 B.C.

2. How many books by Titus Livius survive today?
(a) 32.
(b) 52.
(c) 15.
(d) 49.

3. Who settled Carthage?
(a) Roberta.
(b) Elissa.
(c) Louisa.
(d) Maria.

4. What was Polybius of Megalopolis' goal?
(a) Write a book about Rome.
(b) Write a book about the Gauls.
(c) Write a book about the Celts.
(d) Write a book about Hannibal.

5. Why did Rome decide to destroy Carthage?
(a) Their technology threatened Rome.
(b) Their literature threatened Rome.
(c) Their military threatened Rome.
(d) Their wealth threatened Rome.

6. How long did those who serve in the cavalry have to enlist for?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 23 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 20 years.

7. Where were the survivors of the Battle of Cannae banished to?
(a) North Africa.
(b) Sicily.
(c) Carthage.
(d) Gaul.

8. What did the military tribune do to the Roman soldiers for the first time in history?
(a) Promise them freedom.
(b) Give them money to fight.
(c) Swore an oath of allegiance.
(d) Order them to retreat.

9. What was unique about the tablet Polybius studied?
(a) It was touched by Hannibal.
(b) It was forged by Hannibal.
(c) It was disctated by Hannibal.
(d) It was inscribed by Hannibal.

10. What was the first sign of an invasion at Cannae according to Chapter 2?
(a) Food supplies arriving 24 hours before the Roman main army.
(b) Advanced scouts.
(c) A dust cloud.
(d) Music.

11. What was the common Roman tactic to overpower their enemies?
(a) Charged sword first.
(b) Wait for the cavalery to break the rank and them attack with swords.
(c) Encircle them quickly and charge toward the inside to kill them all.
(d) Knocked them on the ground with their shield and killed them with their sword.

12. How many books did Titus Livius write?
(a) 162.
(b) 152.
(c) 142.
(d) 172.

13. How long did those who serve in the infantry have to enlist for?
(a) 6.
(b) 19.
(c) 23.
(d) 16.

14. Why was Hannibal's plan so risky?
(a) He had nowhere to run.
(b) He had no reserve troops.
(c) His troops were vastly outnumbered.
(d) He would not have been able to resupply in food.

15. Why did ancient historians make their work entertaining and dramatic?
(a) To children could read it.
(b) So it was interesting for school children.
(c) So it could be shared with illiterates.
(d) To be used a a recruiting tool.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many assembled bodies governed Rome?

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

3. What did archeological finds show about Carthage?

4. What did the tablet Polybius studied tell the story of?

5. What was the problem with basic Roman tactics at Cannae?

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