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THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENE, 217 BC

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

1. At which did Hannibal set up an ambush for the Romans?

a)

Hannibal set up an ambushed for the Romans in the Alps

b)

Hannibal set up an ambushed for the Romans in the palatine hill.

c)

Hannibal set up an ambushed for the Romans in Lake Trasimene.

d)

Hannibal set up an ambushed for the Romans in river Tiber.

2.

2. What is a Roman Dictator?

a)

A Roman Dictator is a King.

b)

A Roman Dictator is a Consul.

c)

A Roman Dictator is a Man appointed in times of great danger who had the power to control the whole country as necessary

d)

A Roman Dictator is an Army General

3.

3. Who said the famous words 'Pugna magna victi sumus,’?

a)

Pompey said the famous words 'Pugna magna victi sumus,’.

b)

Remus said the famous words 'Pugna magna victi sumus,’.

c)

Romulus said the famous words 'Pugna magna victi sumus,’.

d)

Roman Praetor said the famous words 'Pugna magna victi sumus,’.

4.

4. Fabius’ guerilla tactics led him to be called?

a)

Fabius’ guerrilla tactics led him to be called Dictator

b)

Fabius’ guerrilla tactics led him to be called Leader

c)

Fabius’ guerrilla tactics led him to be called Cunctator or the 'Delayer'

d)

Fabius’ guerrilla tactics led him to be called Pompey

5.

5. Complete the following sentence

5. The term Maximus means ________ .

a)

5. The term Maximus means Warrior.

b)

5. The term Maximus means Amry General.

c)

5. The term Maximus means Greatest.

d)

5. The term Maximus means Politicians.

6.

Complete the following sentence

6. The term cunctator means ________.

a)

The term cunctator means ambush.

b)

The term cunctator means Dictator.

c)

The term cunctator means Delayer.

d)

The term cunctator means Carthaginians.

7.

Complete the following sentence

7. Quintus Fabius’ used ________ warfare against the Romans.

a)

Quintus Fabius’ used hostile warfare against the Romans.

b)

Quintus Fabius’ used underground warfare against the Romans.

c)

Quintus Fabius’ used Guerrilla warfare against the Romans.

d)

Quintus Fabius’ used irregular warfare against the Romans.

8.

Complete the following sentence

8. Hannibal set up an ______ for the Romans at Lake Trasimene.

a)

Hannibal set up a warship for the Romans at Lake Trasimene.

b)

Hannibal set up a refrain for the Romans at Lake Trasimene.

c)

Hannibal set up an ambush for the Romans at Lake Trasimene.

d)

Hannibal set up an idle show for the Romans at Lake Trasimene.

9.

Complete the following sentence

9. Quintus Fabius recognised that the Carthaginians couldn’t be defeated in open __________ .

a)

Quintus Fabius recognised that the Carthaginians couldn’t be defeated in an open game.

b)

Quintus Fabius recognised that the Carthaginians couldn’t be defeated in an open tug of war.

c)

Quintus Fabius recognised that the Carthaginians couldn’t be defeated in an open battle.

d)

Quintus Fabius recognised that the Carthaginians couldn’t be defeated in the open Adventure Games.

10.

TRUE OR FALSE

10. Carthaginians referred to Quintus Fabius as Quintus Fabius Maximus.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True Or False

11. Carthaginians did not set up an ambush for the Romans at Lake Trasimene.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True Or False

12. Quintus Fabius was appointed dictator by the Romans.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True Or False

13. The term Cunctator meant 'delayer'.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True Or False

14. Fabius believed Hannibal could be beaten in an open battle.

a)

True

b)

False