View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, pg. 270-298.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Darius of Persia respond to the Thebes uprising of 335 BC?
(a) He did not support it, preferring to let the Greeks handle their own affairs.
(b) He supported it, knowing that it would stall Alexander from invading Persia.
(c) He did not support it, and tried to conquer the city himself.
(d) He supported it, because he was a staunch ally of Thebes.

2. What made Tyre difficult to capture?
(a) It was located on an island, and had walls on the shores.
(b) Its army was exceedingly well trained.
(c) Its citizens were violent religious zealots.
(d) It received funding for warships from Demosthenes.

3. Which commander opposed Alexander at the battle of Granicus River?
(a) Darius.
(b) Memnon.
(c) Parmenio.
(d) Demosthenes.

4. In Persia's efforts to capture Sidon, whom did Philip support?
(a) The Athenians.
(b) The Spartans.
(c) The Egyptians.
(d) The Assyrians.

5. In January 330 BC, Alexander traveled to which city?
(a) Tyre.
(b) Pella.
(c) Babylon.
(d) Persepolis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Alexander learn from a messenger on his way to Sousa?

2. What order did Alexander give when his army reached Persepolis?

3. In a settlement after Issus, Darius offered to cede lands west of which river?

4. Which BEST characterizes Olympias' relationship with Alexander?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 324 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample