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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Persepolis, which general did Alexander reduce in terms of power and authority?
(a) Philip.
(b) Philoxenus.
(c) Hephaestion.
(d) Parmenio.

2. What action did Alexander take in the Persian campaign in regards to the town of Lampsacus?
(a) He razed the town to the ground.
(b) He sold all of the town's men into slavery.
(c) He took money from the town in order to leave it alone.
(d) He hired many mercenaries from the town.

3. Where did Darius offer a settlement to Alexander after the battle of Issus?
(a) Tyre.
(b) Marathos.
(c) Sidon.
(d) Babylon.

4. What did Alexander learn from a messenger on his way to Sousa?
(a) His mother had fallen gravely ill.
(b) Philoxenus had failed to capture Sousa, and was routed.
(c) Sousa had already fallen to Philoxenus.
(d) Darius had regathered his forces there.

5. After Persepolis, to what city did Alexander travel?
(a) Pella.
(b) Sparta.
(c) Jhelum.
(d) Ecbatana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which was NOT one of the types of troops Alexander included in his army that battled the Persians?

2. How did Alexander finance his campaign into the Indian subcontinent?

3. When did Alexander begin his war against the Persians?

4. In Persia's efforts to capture Sidon, whom did Philip support?

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

(see the answer key)

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