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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 did Hannibal count on to toughen and train his troops?
(a) The tough terrain on the way to Italy.
(b) Battling small tribes on the way to Italy.
(c) A severe training program.
(d) Games during the trip to Italy.

2. What question about Hannibal's travel is still unanswered?
(a) What clothes his army was wearing.
(b) If Hannibal's family followed him.
(c) Where he crossed the Alps.
(d) How he fed elephants.

3. Why were the Roman soldiers reluctant to destroy crops?
(a) The farmers were paying for their protection.
(b) They were farmers.
(c) Nothing would be able to grow back for a full seaon.
(d) They needed the food.

4. Why did Hannibal send a force south for?
(a) Gather more support.
(b) Find food.
(c) Find shelter for the winter.
(d) Find and destroy the rest of the Roman army.

5. How long did those who serve in the military have to enlist for in periods of great danger?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 25 years.
(d) 30 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Scipio earn from the men in Sicily?

2. What did Carthage focus on?

3. Who did Hannibal trick by letting him see his troops and attacking later on?

4. How did the Romans go on hunting Hannibal?

5. Who did Africa want to ally itself with to cut reinforcements to Hannibal?

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