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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How much food did Hannibal's army have before the Battle of Cannae?
(a) 20 days worth.
(b) 10 days worth.
(c) 3 days worth.
(d) 30 days worth.
2. What were gladiators originally meant for?
(a) Entertainment.
(b) Close combat training.
(c) As a way to kill Christians.
(d) As a way to settle disputes.
3. What did the tablet Polybius studied tell the story of?
(a) The chronicle of a Roman prisoner.
(b) Hannibal's early life.
(c) Hannibals's achievement in Italy.
(d) The story of a slave fighting for the Romans.
4. What did Hannibal likely not understand as he rose against Rome?
(a) Their numbers and strength.
(b) Their faith.
(c) Their resolve.
(d) Thie weapons.
5. Where was Polybius of Megalopolis at the start of Chapter 1?
(a) Crossing the Italian Alps.
(b) Crossing the German Alps.
(c) Crossing the Swiss Alps.
(d) Crossing the FrenchAlps.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was the problem with basic Roman tactics at Cannae?
2. Why did Roman soldiers drown in the river during the battle of Cannae?
3. How was Carthage's reputation with other nations?
4. What was unique about the tablet Polybius studied?
5. How did Carthage usually deal with military problems that arose?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Aristotle say about the Carthaginian government?
2. What did the author compare the Punic War to?
3. What important survivor remained after the Battle at Cannae according to Chapter 1?
4. What thrived in Carthage?
5. What question does the author address about the Battle at Cannae?
6. What were the three assembled bodies?
7. Who was Titius Livius?
8. Who was Fabius Pictor?
9. What did Romans discover they needed to learn?
10. What did the Roman soldiers likely have difficulty with at Cannae?
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