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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the average Roman soldier feel about the battle to come?

2. How did Carthage deal with failure?

3. What could cause confusion in the Roman army?

4. When was Carthage settled?

5. How did Hannibal know of the Roman army according to "Carthage"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Romans discover they needed to learn?

2. Who was Fabius Pictor?

3. How did religion come into play?

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

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

6. What gave Polybius access to research material?

7. What did military tribunes do for the first time in history according to Chapter 2?

8. What thrived in Carthage?

9. What was Carthage's reputation?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Hannibal's use of spies and conclusions made by historians.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the role that the senate played in Scipio's leadership and directives.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the history of the Roman legion and its structure.

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