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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, pg. 299-349.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What made Tyre difficult to capture?
(a) It received funding for warships from Demosthenes.
(b) Its army was exceedingly well trained.
(c) Its citizens were violent religious zealots.
(d) It was located on an island, and had walls on the shores.

2. What was the attitude of Alexander's army after the battle of Gaugamela?
(a) Many wanted to return to Macedonia.
(b) Many were completely willing to travel into the Indian subcontinent.
(c) The army wished to strike for more pay.
(d) Alexander had to kill dozens of mutinous soldiers.

3. How many years did Alexander study with Aristotle?
(a) Eight.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Fourteen.

4. In January 330 BC, Alexander traveled to which city?
(a) Persepolis.
(b) Pella.
(c) Tyre.
(d) Babylon.

5. Who was the leader of Gaza when Alexander arrived at the city?
(a) Darius.
(b) Ada.
(c) Batis.
(d) Amyntas.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Darius' death, whom did Alexander appoint as satrap?

2. What was the ultimate result of the uprising of Thebes in 335 BC?

3. While in Gordium, what did Alexander take as a sign from Zeus to continue his campaign?

4. How did the Persian empire prepare for a planned invasion of the Greek mainland around 334 BC?

5. What was the ratio of Persians to Macedonians at Gaugamela?

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