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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the main weapon of the Macedonian infantry under King Philip?
(a) Short sword.
(b) Sarissa.
(c) Double-bladed axe.
(d) Javelin.

2. Why was Philip interested in the region of Mt. Pangaeus?
(a) He wished to conquer the citizens there because of their disrespect.
(b) He believed the legendary Fountain of Youth was located there.
(c) He wished to mine for gold and silver.
(d) He wished to establish a military fort there.

3. At what event was Philip assassinated?
(a) A battle.
(b) A wedding.
(c) A peace negotiation.
(d) A speech to the Macedonian assembly.

4. Who did Alexander send to Damascus for the Persian royal treasure?
(a) Memnon.
(b) Parmenio.
(c) Hephaestion.
(d) Ada.

5. In what year was the battle of Pelium fought?
(a) 480 BC.
(b) 335 BC.
(c) 128 AD.
(d) 320 BC.

6. What monument was built in response to events after the battle of Chaeronaea?
(a) The Philippians.
(b) The Hanging Gardens.
(c) The Alabaster Tower.
(d) The Great Library.

7. Which of the following statements is true of Alexander as a boy?
(a) Alexander was jealous of his father's military conquests.
(b) Alexander never held grudges, and was always quick to forgive.
(c) Alexander was shy and unassuming, and cared little for glory.
(d) Alexander loathed his mother and much preferred his father.

8. How did Alexander respond to Darius' settlement offer after Issus?
(a) He signed the treaty, but later betrayed Darius by breaking the treaty.
(b) He rejected all terms, vowing to defeat Darius soundly in battle.
(c) He rejected the terms, but allowed Darius to retain his title of King of all Asia.
(d) He accepted the terms, ending his conquest of Persia.

9. What did Alexander and his army build in order to lay siege to Tyre?
(a) A Trojan horse.
(b) The first submarine.
(c) A causeway.
(d) A monument to Zeus.

10. After Issus, Darius supplied the king of which territory with Persian ships?
(a) Sparta.
(b) Thessaly.
(c) Athens.
(d) Ionia.

11. While sieging Tyre, Alexander traveled to which city for reinforcements and his warships?
(a) Sidon.
(b) Babylon.
(c) Pella.
(d) Athens.

12. At what age was Alexander appointed Regent of Macedonia?
(a) Twenty-four.
(b) Twenty-one.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Ten.

13. Which Persian king did Alexander oppose in his military campaign?
(a) Xerxes.
(b) Darius.
(c) Memnon.
(d) Apollonius.

14. What was different between the way Alexander handled Miletus versus Thebes?
(a) Unlike Thebes, Alexander skipped Miletus over and did not enter it.
(b) Unlike Thebes, Alexander spared the people of Miletus.
(c) Unlike Miletus, Alexander spared the people of Thebes.
(d) Unlike Miletus, Alexander skipped Thebes over and did not enter it.

15. What was the Macedonian infantry known as?
(a) The Fighting Macedons.
(b) Ground Quake.
(c) The Warrior Eagles.
(d) The Foot Companions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city state did Alexander attack in 336 BC as he pushed toward the Danube River?

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

3. Which of the following was NOT captured by Alexander at Damascus?

4. Who was the mother of Alexander?

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

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