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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reputation did Hannibal have, according to some historians?
(a) A good man.
(b) A monster.
(c) A clever man.
(d) A butcher.

2. What do some historians call the Second Punic War according to " The Fox and the Hedge-Hog"?
(a) The first African war.
(b) The first world war of history.
(c) The last good war of Rome.
(d) The longest war of Italy.

3. What weak point did Rome discover in the city they were trying to take?
(a) A hidden passage.
(b) A lower wall.
(c) A broken door.
(d) An open gate.

4. Why did Roman soldiers drown in the river during the battle of Cannae?
(a) They never learned to swim.
(b) Their armor was too heavy.
(c) They feared water.
(d) The stream was too powerful.

5. Where did the war center around between 212 and 210?
(a) Italy.
(b) Gaul.
(c) Africa.
(d) Spain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hannibal likely not understand as he rose against Rome?

2. What did Favian decide to do to weaken Hannibal without fighting him?

3. How did Hannibal avoid Publius Scipio's army?

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

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

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