The Young Carthaginian 15
Study Guide Questions for Ch. 15 “A Mountain Tribe”
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Grammar Questions: (The Information of the Text)
What had Hannibal sent Malchus to ask for from the tribal mountain chiefs?
What indications did Malchus see which informed him that the Romans had already spoken to the mountain chief first?
How did Malchus and several of his men come to be captured by the tribesmen?
By what means did Trebon effect the rescue of Malchus and the others and who made up his “invisible army”?
What advantages does G. A. Henty state that the Romans had over and against Hannibal’s army at the time?
What kept Hannibal from moving as quickly and freely as he might have preferred?
How did Hannibal deceive the Roman general about his army’s movement?
Logic Questions: (Interpreting, Comparing/Contrasting, Reasoning)
What do you think seems to be the primary motivation for the mountain tribes and which side they take in the war?
Why is Hannibal not angry with Malchus even though he failed to gain more fighting men for Hannibal’s army?
What should we infer from the fact that Rome appointed a dictator?
Why did Quintus Fabius Maximus not attack Hannibal’s army which was so much smaller and ill supplied than his own?
Rhetoric Questions: (The Analysis of Ideas in the Text)
Obviously hindsight is 20/20 but, if we set aside our knowledge of what occurred next, do you think Malchus was prudent or reckless in his determination when he told Trebon, “We can’t break it off now…and must take our chance. It would not do to ensure a failure by showing suspicion.” Explain why, based on his present knowledge in the story, it was a good or bad decision to continue the negotiation.
If you were the one in charge of the Roman army at this point in the story would you be more like Quintus who waited patiently or would you be more like Minucius who was ready to press the attack against Carthage? Explain your reasoning as to why you would take the position you do.
Theological Analysis: (Sola Scriptura)
Read Joshua 8:1-29. How does this passage affect your thinking about the behavior and decisions of Quintus Fabius Maximus?
Also, in regard to the same passage, how does this passage affect your thinking about how godly men may use deception in a just war?