Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.: A Historical Biography Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Peter Green
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Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.: A Historical Biography Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, pgs. 412-437.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the summer of 331 BC, where did Darius stage his army?
(a) Pelusium.
(b) Memphis.
(c) Cunaxa.
(d) Alexandria.

2. When King Philip met the Illyrians in battle, how many Illyrians did he kill, approximately?
(a) Only a handful.
(b) One Hundred.
(c) Nineteen thousand.
(d) Seven thousand.

3. What promise did Alexander make to the citizens of Babylon when entering the city?
(a) He promised to restore their god.
(b) He promised to exempt them from taxation.
(c) He promised to restore Darius to the Persian throne.
(d) He promised to kill three men for every one man who resisted.

4. Who led a coup that resulted in Darius losing his crown?
(a) Bessus only.
(b) Bessus and Nabarzanes.
(c) Nabarzanes only.
(d) Bessus and Satibarzanes.

5. How did the ethnic makeup of Alexander's army change by the time he entered India?
(a) There were more Macedonians, and less Persians.
(b) There were more Persians, and less Macedonians.
(c) There were more Africans, and less Persians.
(d) There were more pureblood Greeks, and less mixed-breed slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the technical military term for a slanted infantry line, such as the one used at the battle of Chaeronaea?

2. At what site did Alexander finally meet Darius himself in battle?

3. After the battle of Granicus, Alexander established a base in what location?

4. What action did Alexander take in the Persian campaign in regards to the town of Lampsacus?

5. What acted as a restraint on the power wielded by the King of Macedon?

(see the answer key)

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