THE PYRRHIC WAR

1. The city of Thurii was friendly to whom?

• The city of Thurii was friendly to the Greek

• The city of Thurii was friendly to the Romans

• The city of Thurii was friendly to the Etruscans

• The city of Thurii was friendly to the Italian.

2. What were the inhabitants of Tarentum called?

• The inhabitants of Tarentum were called Greek

• The inhabitants of Tarentum were called Italian

• The inhabitants of Tarentum were called Romans

• The inhabitants of Tarentum were called Tarentines.

3. What ethnicity was King Pyrrhus?

• Romans

• Greek

• Samnites

• Etruscans

4. King Pyrrhus learnt how useful elephants could be in battle from whom?

• Romulus and Remus

• The Carthaginians

• Tarentines

• The Romans

5. How many elephants did King Pyrrhus have in his army?

• Ten

• Twenty

• Thirty

• Forty

The ________ of the elephants terrified the Roman horses which charged wildly off, scattering their own foot soldiers..

• Walking

• Trumpeting

• Running

• Fighting

When it is said that someone has won a ' ______ victory', it means that it has been won at too great a cost.

• Offset

• Historic

• Pyrrhic

• Awesome

8. The Tarentines refused to cede Thurii and sent messengers to _____ in Greece.

• Epirus

• Romulus

• Remus

• Aemilius

9. Thurii was a town friendly to _______.

• Cape Sounion

• Greece

• Rome

• Meteora

10. Aemilius the ______ along with his legions were dispatched to demand the return of Thurii from the Tarentines.

• Diplomat

• Consul

• Ambassador

• Envoy