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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Alexander to kill Cleitus?
(a) He is drunk and they argue.
(b) He mistakes Cleitus for an enemy.
(c) He is defending himself.
(d) He hears Cleitus plans to assassinate him.

2. After Alexander defeats the Getae people, what does he do to their town?
(a) He burns it.
(b) He ridicules it.
(c) He ignores it.
(d) He renames it.

3. Where is the former governor/satrap of Egypt killed?
(a) Troprokkale.
(b) Mariandrus.
(c) Sochoi.
(d) Issus.

4. Which tactic does Alexander use to defeat the Thracians in their first battle?
(a) Spears.
(b) Tree trunks.
(c) Archers.
(d) Fire.

5. What is used to burn down the towers that Alexander builds as he attempts to secure Egypt?
(a) Torches.
(b) Burning ropes.
(c) A flaming cattle boat.
(d) Flamed arrows.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which assassin is responsible for killing Philip of Macedon?

2. Which omen does Alexander pay attention to which leads him to render the Persian navy useless?

3. How does Alexander position his forces to cross the river during the battle with Porus?

4. How long has the Persian Empire been trying to conquer Greece when Alexander builds an army to attack it?

5. What is the Indians' response to Alexander's flotilla as it makes it way down the river?

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