Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.: A Historical Biography Quiz Questions | Quiz: Chapter 6

Quiz: Chapter 6

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. At what site did Alexander finally meet Darius himself in battle?
a) Granicus.
b) Issus.
c) Parnassus.
d) Pamphlyia.

2. What occurred in the siege of Halicarnassus?
a) Alexander took the city from the Persians, but the Persians set fire to most of the city.
b) The Persians were defeated, but they scored an important victory in destroying Alexander's naval power.
c) Alexander was triumphant, killing Memnon and ending his Persian campaign.
d) The Persians took the city from Alexander, but Alexander had the city burned.

3. Why was the Persian invasion of Greece called off?
a) Alexander soundly defeated Memnon in Phoenicia.
b) Darius ran out of money.
c) A great earthquake was taken as a...
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