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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 -Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were the defenders of the city that they did not notice the Roman attack?
(a) They were celebrating a god.
(b) They were celebrating a wedding.
(c) They were celebrating the olympics games.
(d) They were celebrating a goddess.

2. What did Hannibal lose while avoiding the Roman army?
(a) An arm.
(b) A leg.
(c) A finger.
(d) Sight in one eye.

3. Why did Publius Scipio attack Hannibal's troops?
(a) They were back to a river.
(b) They were split.
(c) They were without cavalery.
(d) They were unprepared.

4. What news was disastrous for the Romans?
(a) Scipio could not have any more reinforcements.
(b) The Gauls welcomed Hasdrubal Barca.
(c) The Roman Consul died in battle.
(d) The Gauls refused to join the Roman empire.

5. How did Rome rebuild his army?
(a) By paying mercenaries.
(b) By avoiding battles.
(c) By conqueirng cities and enrolling their males.
(d) By enrolling slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What choice did Hannibal tell his men was better that slavery?

2. What did the Romans do after something failed?

3. Why was Hannibal's plan so risky?

4. What were Carthaginian's writing mostly about?

5. When did the battle of Cannae take place?

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