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

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

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

4. Who was Scipio Aemilianus?
(a) The cousin 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 son 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did ancient historians make their work entertaining and dramatic?

3. What did Hannibal likely not understand as he rose against Rome?

4. How many of Titus Livius's surviving books are about Cannae?

5. When did the battle of Cannae take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Carthage's reputation?

2. What were young men trained to do even before entering the military?

3. How did some rise in military ranks?

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

5. What gave Polybius access to research material?

6. How was Hannibal prepared for battle according to Chapter 3?

7. What did Aristotle say about the Carthaginian government?

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

9. What question does the author address about the Battle at Cannae?

10. Who was Fabius Pictor?

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