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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 did Carthaginians in the military rise in rank?
(a) Using their skills.
(b) During games.
(c) Using wealth and prestige.
(d) By being elected by soldiers.

2. What differentiated Romans and Greeks as far as religion?
(a) Romans did not make human sacrifice.
(b) Romans had better name for their gods.
(c) Romans were more pious.
(d) Romans were praying during battle.

3. How did Polybius travel the Alps?
(a) Hiking.
(b) On an elephant.
(c) On a carriage.
(d) On a horse.

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

5. When was Polybius brought to Rome?
(a) 167 B.C.
(b) 157 B.C.
(c) 177 B.C.
(d) 147 B.C.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Roman do when they liked something?

2. How did Hannibal know of the Roman army according to "Carthage"?

3. What did the Romans do after something failed?

4. Why did Rome decide to destroy Carthage?

5. When did the battle of Cannae take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Carthage's reputation?

2. What gave Polybius access to research material?

3. What did the Roman soldiers likely have difficulty with at Cannae?

4. What did Aristotle say about the Carthaginian government?

5. Why did O'Connell address the history of gladiators?

6. What did Polybius examine when he hiked through the Alps?

7. Who was Fabius Pictor?

8. What biases came through in Polybius' writings?

9. What did military tribunes do for the first time in history according to Chapter 2?

10. What important survivor remained after the Battle at Cannae according to Chapter 1?

(see the answer keys)

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