Paragraph Test - 30

Answer the questions according to the reading passages.

The great Carthaginian general Hannibal was, like Napoleon 2.000 years later, a master strategist who had the ability to select the most favourable terrain for a battle. His successful tactic at the battle of Cannae in 216 BC was to allow his light infantry to fall back before the Roman advance. The Carthaginian cavalry then moved out to the flanks to surround the numerically superior Roman army. This victory was not followed up for several reasons, however: Hannibal's lack of naval support, his very long supply lines, and inadequate recruitment policies to obtain more mercenaries. The war ended eventually in a Roman victory. In the Third Punic War from 149 to 146 BC, Rome destroyed the city of Carthage and declared the region as a Roman province.

1. According to the passage, Hannibal ----.

 A)  was heavily influenced by the French emperor Napoleon
 B)  only liked fighting when he thought he would win
 C)  fought even better than Napoleon did 2000 years later
 D)  inspired Napoleon to some of his greatest victories
 E)  was expert at planning and executing a military battle

2. In the Battle of Cannae ----.

 A)  Hannibal's soldiers collapsed in front of the Romans
 B)  the Carthaginian navy did not prove to be very helpful
 C)  Hannibal's army defeated a bigger Roman one
 D)  the Carthaginians fought the Romans and Punics
 E)  Hannibal was captured by a superior Roman army

3. The ultimate outcome of the Roman wars with Carthage ----.

 A)  was the destruction of the city and provinces of Rome
 B)  was the inclusion of Carthage in the Roman Empire
 C)  was that Hannibal's victory was never followed up
 D)  was Hannibal's difficulty in recruiting military help
 E)  was the total defeat of Rome by the Carthaginians

 

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