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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What strategy did Philip use in 939 to defeat his enemy?
(a) He forced a sea war, as opposed to a war on land.
(b) He married a rival queen to forge peace.
(c) He forced a land war, as opposed to a war on the sea.
(d) He used ballista for the first time in a battle.

2. During the uprising of 335 BC, on what condition did Alexander offer Thebes amnesty?
(a) He demanded all religious iconography in the city to be destroyed.
(b) He demanded all of the city's gold reserves.
(c) He demanded that all the men of Thebes be imprisoned.
(d) He demanded that the leaders of the revolt surrender.

3. What acted as a restraint on the power wielded by the King of Macedon?
(a) He could be voted out by the Macedonian assembly.
(b) He was not allowed to personally lead the army.
(c) He could not engage in foreign policy decisions.
(d) His wives were chosen by the Macedonian assembly.

4. In what year was Alexander the Great born?
(a) 120 AD.
(b) 356 BC.
(c) 3 AD.
(d) 808 BC.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What important battle took place in August 338?

2. What kind of military leader was King Philip?

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

4. Where was Alexander the Great born?

5. What was NOT one of the actions Alexander took after his father was murdered?

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