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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What could cause confusion in the Roman army?
(a) Using several languages.
(b) Having new troops integrated.
(c) Lack of training.
(d) Having several commanders.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many books by Titus Livius survive today?

2. Why are historians incapable of pinpointing the site of the battle of Cannae?

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

4. How did Polybius travel the Alps?

5. How many books did Titus Livius write?

Short Essay Questions

1. What important survivor remained after the Battle at Cannae according to Chapter 1?

2. What did the author compare the Punic War to?

3. How did religion come into play?

4. Why did O'Connell address the history of gladiators?

5. What gave Polybius access to research material?

6. Who was Titius Livius?

7. What thrived in Carthage?

8. What was Carthage's reputation?

9. Who was Fabius Pictor?

10. What did the Roman soldiers likely have difficulty with at Cannae?

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