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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. 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.

2. How old was Africanus during his first battle against Hannibal?
(a) 16.
(b) 17.
(c) 14.
(d) 15.

3. Who did Hannibal trick by letting him see his troops and attacking later on?
(a) Marcus.
(b) Scipio.
(c) Flaminus.
(d) Rominus.

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

5. How did Hannibal differ from other Carthaginians according to "Hannibal's Way"?
(a) He was the son of a peasant.
(b) He was not very religious.
(c) He was of Roman descent.
(d) He was not rich.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Hannibal gain the support of the Gauls?

2. What question about Hannibal's travel is still unanswered?

3. How old was Publius Cornelius Scipio during the Battle of Cannae?

4. What did Africanus do to protect his father?

5. When did snow close the passes in the Alps?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Romans go into the battle thinking?

2. What did historians agree on regarding Hannibal's travels in Chapter 6?

3. What changed for the ghosts of Cannae?

4. What did Hannibal begin doing?

5. What were Hannibal's men and animals suffering from?

6. What did the Romans turn to?

7. Who was Hannibal met by when they crossed the Alps and what happened?

8. What was the one fact about Hannibal that went without dispute?

9. Who set up a trap for Hannibal and his men?

10. What was the trip like as Hannibal put together his armada?

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