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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hannibal likely not understand as he rose against Rome?
(a) Their numbers and strength.
(b) Their faith.
(c) Thie weapons.
(d) Their resolve.

2. When did Hannibal leave for Italy?
(a) April or May.
(b) May or June.
(c) June or July.
(d) July or August.

3. Who did Hannibal trick by letting him see his troops and attacking later on?
(a) Flaminus.
(b) Scipio.
(c) Marcus.
(d) Rominus.

4. What do historians agree on about Hannibal's troops?
(a) They were tired.
(b) They were hungry.
(c) They were weak.
(d) They were turning against themselves.

5. What followed the pinning of the center of an army in Hannibal's tactics?
(a) An attack from behind.
(b) A double envelopment.
(c) An envelopment .
(d) An attack from the side.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did ancient historians make their work entertaining and dramatic?

2. What was unique about the tablet Polybius studied?

3. How many soldiers survived with Varro?

4. Why was Hannibal's plan so risky?

5. How many times did Hannibal marry?

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