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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. On what island did Alexander build the city of Alexandria?
(a) Sicily.
(b) Ionia.
(c) Tyre.
(d) Pharos.

2. Who killed Amyntus and Caranus?
(a) Philip.
(b) Cleopatra.
(c) Demosthenes.
(d) Olympias.

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

4. In the summer of 331 BC, where did Darius stage his army?
(a) Memphis.
(b) Cunaxa.
(c) Alexandria.
(d) Pelusium.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what land did Alexander plan travel to after India?

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

3. Who financed the Thebes uprising of 335 BC?

4. During the uprising of 335 BC, on what condition did Thebes offer its surrender?

5. How did Darius of Persia respond to the Thebes uprising of 335 BC?

(see the answer key)

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