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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, pgs. 379-412.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Alexander separated his troops after Massago, where did he send the troops he would not be leading?
(a) North to Russia.
(b) Through the Khyber Pass.
(c) To Arabia.
(d) Back to Macedonia.

2. Who financed the Thebes uprising of 335 BC?
(a) Demosthenes.
(b) Olympias.
(c) Amnytas.
(d) Parmenio.

3. What did Alexander do to initially confuse the Indian army at the Jhelum River?
(a) He paraded a group of elephants to show the Indian army leader he had an army of elephants.
(b) He made the Indian army leader believe the gods were against him.
(c) He showed only a portion of his army, and kept the majority of the army hidden from view.
(d) He let conflicting intelligence about his movements reach the Indian army leader.

4. In 335 BC, who commanded Persian military forces?
(a) Xerxes I.
(b) Parmenio.
(c) Memnon of Rhodes.
(d) Demosthenes.

5. What strategy did Alexander take in regards to Ambphi?
(a) He was nice and generous, as he needed their help.
(b) He crushed the city in a massacre.
(c) He recruited all the men of Ambphi into his army.
(d) He skipped the city over, for larger conquests.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was the battle of Pelium fought?

2. How long did Gaza hold out against Alexander's pressure?

3. Why did Alexander ultimately stop his push eastward into Arabia?

4. What strategy did Alexander use to defeat the Indian army?

5. What challenge did Alexander have to overcome at Jhelum River?

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