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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Carthage deal with failure?
(a) By banishing people.
(b) By using crucifiction.
(c) By demoting officer to soldier.
(d) By imposing fines.

2. What did ancient historians believe strongly in?
(a) Their war.
(b) Their emperor.
(c) Their libraries.
(d) Their writing skills.

3. How many Roman ships were destroyed by a storm according to Polybius?
(a) 84.
(b) 284.
(c) 184.
(d) 384.

4. What differentiated Romans and Greeks as far as religion?
(a) Romans were praying during battle.
(b) Romans were more pious.
(c) Romans had better name for their gods.
(d) Romans did not make human sacrifice.

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

6. How much food did Hannibal's army have before the Battle of Cannae?
(a) 3 days worth.
(b) 10 days worth.
(c) 20 days worth.
(d) 30 days worth.

7. How did Carthaginians in the military rise in rank?
(a) During games.
(b) Using their skills.
(c) Using wealth and prestige.
(d) By being elected by soldiers.

8. When did the battle of Cannae take place?
(a) August 2, 236 B.C.
(b) August 2, 216 B.C.
(c) August 2, 226 B.C.
(d) August 2, 206 B.C.

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

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

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

12. Why are historians incapable of pinpointing the site of the battle of Cannae?
(a) The river dried out.
(b) Maps of the area were lost.
(c) No location indications are given in the texts.
(d) Rivers and construction efforts changed the landscape.

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

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

15. What did Carthage focus on?
(a) War.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Policing.
(d) Mercenaries.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Polybius travel the Alps?

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

3. How was Carthage's reputation with other nations?

4. How many books did Titus Livius write?

5. What was the tablet Polybius studied made of?

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