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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many Romans died at Cannae?
(a) 48,000.
(b) 148,000.
(c) 38,000.
(d) 58,000.

3. What was the problem with basic Roman tactics at Cannae?
(a) The tactic required more cavalery.
(b) The tactic required Hannibal to have his army stand still for a few minutes.
(c) The tactic required no river.
(d) The tactic required space which Cannae was short on.

4. How was Carthage's reputation with other nations?
(a) Not very good.
(b) As an enlightened nation.
(c) As a fanatic nation.
(d) As a thief nation.

5. Who was Scipio Aemilianus?
(a) The son of the one of the Roman consul in the Cannae battle.
(b) The brother of the one of the Roman consul in the Cannae battle.
(c) The cousin of the one of the Roman consul in the Cannae battle.
(d) The grandson of the one of the Roman consul in the Cannae battle.

6. What were gladiators originally meant for?
(a) Entertainment.
(b) Close combat training.
(c) As a way to settle disputes.
(d) As a way to kill Christians.

7. Why did Hannibal choose to fight with the wind in his back?
(a) So Romanw would have sand in their eyes.
(b) So Hannibal don't have to smell the odor of the Roman food.
(c) So the Romanw had to fight against the wind to move.
(d) So the Romanw cannot use arrows.

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

9. How did Polybius travel the Alps?
(a) On a horse.
(b) On an elephant.
(c) On a carriage.
(d) Hiking.

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

11. How long after Hannibals's invasion of Italy does Chapter 1 start?
(a) 53 years.
(b) 43 years.
(c) 73 years.
(d) 63 years.

12. What were Carthaginians using in battle?
(a) Camels.
(b) Bulls.
(c) Elephants.
(d) Chariots.

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

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

15. What did nations consider Carthaginians to be?
(a) Immoral and barbaric.
(b) Gentle and intellectual.
(c) Good merchants.
(d) Too political.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of the Roman senate was in the army going to Cannae?

2. What did archeological finds show about Carthage?

3. How long did those who serve in the infantry have to enlist for?

4. How long did those who serve in the military have to enlist for in periods of great danger?

5. What was the tablet Polybius studied made of?

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