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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. Where did Hannibal put together his army?

2. What was Hannibal willing to take?

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

4. How old was Africanus during his first battle against Hannibal?

5. What did Hannibal count on to toughen and train his troops?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a plausible statement according to O'Connell in Chapter 5?

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

3. What happened to Hannibal's armada in mid-September?

4. What would the Carthaginian soldiers do?

5. What happened in Rome after the battle in Cannae?

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

7. What did Hannibal try to start with Fabius?

8. What did Hannibal learn about the Roman army by watching them?

9. What changed for the ghosts of Cannae?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare O'Connell's book on Cannae with that of another historian and compare/contrast their style, their conclusions, and the factual information in the book.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the history of infanticide and how people viewed Carthaginians.

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