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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Polybius brought to Rome?
(a) Keep the Carthagenians under control.
(b) Keep the Gauls under control.
(c) Keep the Greeks under control.
(d) Keep the Celts under control.

2. What could cause confusion in the Roman army?
(a) Lack of training.
(b) Having several commanders.
(c) Using several languages.
(d) Having new troops integrated.

3. What was the problem with basic Roman tactics at Cannae?
(a) The tactic required Hannibal to have his army stand still for a few minutes.
(b) The tactic required more cavalery.
(c) The tactic required space which Cannae was short on.
(d) The tactic required no river.

4. How did Hannibal avoid Publius Scipio's army?
(a) By fleeing at night.
(b) By going through marshes.
(c) By hiding in a tree.
(d) By marching faster than Publius did.

5. What did the tablet Polybius studied tell the story of?
(a) Hannibal's early life.
(b) The story of a slave fighting for the Romans.
(c) Hannibals's achievement in Italy.
(d) The chronicle of a Roman prisoner.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What did Hannibal encourage his soldiers to do?

4. What order did Mago receive from Hannibal?

5. Who accused Scipio of running a lax army?

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