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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, pgs. 412-437.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On his march to Pakistan, in what way did Alexander's land-bound troops suffer?
(a) They suffered from scurvy.
(b) They suffered from bubonic plague.
(c) They lacked food and water.
(d) They were constantly harassed by bandits.

2. What occurred in the siege of Halicarnassus?
(a) The Persians took the city from Alexander, but Alexander had the city burned.
(b) The Persians were defeated, but they scored an important victory in destroying Alexander's naval power.
(c) Alexander was triumphant, killing Memnon and ending his Persian campaign.
(d) Alexander took the city from the Persians, but the Persians set fire to most of the city.

3. What initially prevented Alexander from pursuing Bessus after Alexander executed Parmenio?
(a) Alexander fell ill, and stopped to recover.
(b) Alexander had to subdue revolts in the southern satrapies.
(c) Alexander had to travel back to Ionia to quell a rebellion.
(d) Alexander had to seek out an oracle for divine advice.

4. What was Thebes' immediate reaction to Alexander assuming the Macedonian throne?
(a) They tried to bribe members of the Macedonian assembly to depose Alexander.
(b) They kidnapped Alexander's mother Olympias.
(c) They openly accepted Alexander as their king.
(d) They expelled Alexander's troops from the city.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Bessus die?

2. On what island did Alexander build the city of Alexandria?

3. What title was given to Alexander after the battle of Gaugamela?

4. Why did Alexander encourage his men to marry in Persia?

5. Where was Philip when Alexander first led the troops, quelling a rebellion?

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