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

2. Who settled Carthage?
(a) Maria.
(b) Louisa.
(c) Roberta.
(d) Elissa.

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

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

5. How did the average Roman soldier feel about the battle to come?
(a) That it was going to be a disaster.
(b) Optimistic.
(c) Underprepared.
(d) Left out.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Carthage settled?

2. What was there little of in Carthage?

3. What did the military tribune do to the Roman soldiers for the first time in history?

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

5. What could cause confusion in the Roman army?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who was Fabius Pictor?

4. What did Romans discover they needed to learn?

5. How did some rise in military ranks?

6. What was Carthage's reputation?

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

8. What gave Polybius access to research material?

9. What did Aristotle say about the Carthaginian government?

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

(see the answer keys)

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