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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. Why were some of the Roman soldiers left behind?

2. What was Fabius doing while burning structures and supplies?

3. What great military leader did Hannibal admire and study?

4. What did Hannibal's troops find in Cannae that helped them?

5. How many horsemen did Hannibal's army have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What weakness of Hannibal did Fabius Maximus figure out?

2. What would the Carthaginian soldiers do?

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

4. What did Hannibal begin doing?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the background of Publius Scipio, and compare him to Roman military leaders who proceeded him.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the ghosts of Cannae and their struggles after the battle.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the cities of Rome and Carthage, examining their similarities and differences.

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