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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Tyre, all coastal cities fell to Alexander with the exception of which city?
(a) Pella.
(b) Memphis.
(c) Gaza.
(d) Sidon.

2. What challenge did Alexander have to overcome at Jhelum River?
(a) A great heat wave.
(b) The fact that most of his army abandoned him.
(c) Extremely uncertain footing on the banks of the river.
(d) His enemy's formidable war elephants.

3. What was the name of Alexander's treasurer?
(a) Harpalus.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Oxyartes.
(d) Hephaestion.

4. Why was Darius murdered?
(a) Darius was murdered in a fit of blind rage.
(b) Darius was murdered so that Alexander could not capture him and have an orderly succession.
(c) Darius was murdered by the citizens of Persepolis as revenge for the city's sacking.
(d) Darius was murdered in a ransom gone wrong.

5. In 331 BC, how did Alexander learn about Darius' plan to attack him at the Tigris River?
(a) Darius' consort betrayed his plans to Alexander.
(b) Captured Persian scouts confessed as much.
(c) He claimed to have a visit from his father, Zeus.
(d) Alexander's own scouts reported Darius' troop movements.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Alexander do to initially confuse the Indian army at the Jhelum River?

2. When Alexander separated his troops after Massago, where did he send the troops he would not be leading?

3. Why didn't Alexander spend much time in Ecbatana?

4. What was the attitude of Alexander's army after the battle of Gaugamela?

5. What role did Alexander envision his Successors would have?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Massago, in what way did Alexander divide his army, and what orders did he give?

2. What was Alexander's history with Satibarzanes?

3. What difficulties did Alexander encounter once he reached Oxus? What was the ultimate fate of Bessus?

4. What action did Alexander take in 324 BC when he arrived in Opis? How did the troops react? How did Alexander respond to this troop reaction?

5. In what circumstances did Parmenio meet his end?

6. After Gaza, describe Alexander's campaign through Egypt. How long was he there? What important events happened during his time in Egypt?

7. Describe Alexander's movements and activity in January and February 324 BC. What was his state of mind? What were his plans?

8. Describe the battle of Gaugamela. How even were the forces? What strategy did Alexander use? What were the results of the battle?

9. What strategy did Alexander take with the city of Ambphi, and why did he pursue this strategy?

10. Describe Alexander's conquest of Gaza. Why was Gaza an important city to conquer?

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