The Ghosts of Cannae: Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic Test | Final Test - Easy

Robert L. O'Connell
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The Ghosts of Cannae: Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic Test | Final Test - Easy

Robert L. O'Connell
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Hannibal put together his army?
(a) From Spain to Africa.
(b) From Gaul.
(c) From Gaul to Italy.
(d) From Africa.

2. What was Hannibal willing to take?
(a) Criticism.
(b) Risks.
(c) Punishment.
(d) Advise.

3. When did the tide of the war start to turn for the Romans according to "Cannae"?
(a) 206 B.C.
(b) 216 B.C.
(c) 236 B.C.
(d) 226 B.C.

4. How did Hannibal learn what he knew about the Roman army?
(a) Nobody knows.
(b) By capturing Romans.
(c) Reading Roman publications.
(d) By studying previous engagements.

5. How many cavalrymen died during the Battle of Cannae?
(a) 22,700.
(b) 12,700.
(c) 32,700.
(d) 2,700.

6. Why were the Roman soldiers reluctant to destroy crops?
(a) Nothing would be able to grow back for a full seaon.
(b) They needed the food.
(c) The farmers were paying for their protection.
(d) They were farmers.

7. How did Hannibal avoid Publius Scipio's army?
(a) By going through marshes.
(b) By marching faster than Publius did.
(c) By hiding in a tree.
(d) By fleeing at night.

8. What did Africanus do to protect his father?
(a) Round up horsemen.
(b) Round up spearmen.
(c) Round up women.
(d) Round up soldiers.

9. What did Hannibal count on to toughen and train his troops?
(a) Games during the trip to Italy.
(b) A severe training program.
(c) The tough terrain on the way to Italy.
(d) Battling small tribes on the way to Italy.

10. When were the soldiers that survived Cannae allowed to return from exile?
(a) 201.
(b) 204.
(c) 205.
(d) 203.

11. What reputation did Hannibal have, according to some historians?
(a) A butcher.
(b) A monster.
(c) A clever man.
(d) A good man.

12. How many soldiers were taken prisoner by Hannibal during the Battle of Cannae?
(a) 19,000.
(b) 15,000.
(c) 8,000.
(d) 25,000.

13. What did Hannibal encourage his soldiers to do?
(a) Leave.
(b) Take slaves.
(c) Be without mercy.
(d) Fight.

14. Why did the Battle at Cannae have to come quickly?
(a) Both sides were eager.
(b) Both side were tired.
(c) Both side wanted to crush the other.
(d) Both sides were low on food.

15. What neighbor did Rome have trouble with?
(a) The Gauls.
(b) The Venetians.
(c) The Greeks.
(d) The Celts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language did Hannibal speak besides Carthaginian?

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

3. What followed the pinning of the center of an army in Hannibal's tactics?

4. What does the author say is speculation?

5. How were the Romans able to defeat Carthage?

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