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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When was Carthage settled?
(a) 914 B.C.
(b) 714 B.C.
(c) 814 B.C.
(d) 614 B.C.

3. How did Carthage usually deal with military problems that arose?
(a) By hiring mercenaries.
(b) By closing the city and playing dead.
(c) By bribing the attackers.
(d) By turning to Rome for protection.

4. What did nations consider Carthaginians to be?
(a) Too political.
(b) Good merchants.
(c) Immoral and barbaric.
(d) Gentle and intellectual.

5. How did the average Roman soldier feel about the battle to come?
(a) Optimistic.
(b) Left out.
(c) That it was going to be a disaster.
(d) Underprepared.

6. 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 no river.
(c) The tactic required space which Cannae was short on.
(d) The tactic required more cavalery.

7. What was there little of in Carthage?
(a) Weapons.
(b) Money.
(c) Class conflict.
(d) Patience.

8. How many books did Titus Livius write?
(a) 162.
(b) 172.
(c) 152.
(d) 142.

9. How many books by Titus Livius survive today?
(a) 49.
(b) 15.
(c) 52.
(d) 32.

10. What was unique about the tablet Polybius studied?
(a) It was forged by Hannibal.
(b) It was inscribed by Hannibal.
(c) It was disctated by Hannibal.
(d) It was touched by Hannibal.

11. What was the common Roman tactic to overpower their enemies?
(a) Charged sword first.
(b) Encircle them quickly and charge toward the inside to kill them all.
(c) Knocked them on the ground with their shield and killed them with their sword.
(d) Wait for the cavalery to break the rank and them attack with swords.

12. What did archeological finds show about Carthage?
(a) Infanticide was practiced regularly.
(b) It practiced human sacrifice.
(c) It used mercenaries.
(d) It was a matriarchy.

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

14. What was the area where Rome was not contradicting itself?
(a) Politics.
(b) Education.
(c) Economy.
(d) Warfare.

15. What was the first sign of an invasion at Cannae according to Chapter 2?
(a) A dust cloud.
(b) Advanced scouts.
(c) Food supplies arriving 24 hours before the Roman main army.
(d) Music.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where were the survivors of the Battle of Cannae banished to?

3. What were Carthaginian's writing mostly about?

4. What does Robert O'Connell describe the Punic War to?

5. How many Romans died at Cannae?

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