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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years did Alexander study with Aristotle?
(a) One.
(b) Eight.
(c) Three.
(d) Fourteen.

2. At what age was Alexander appointed Regent of Macedonia?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twenty-four.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Twenty-one.

3. When King Philip met the Illyrians in battle, how many Illyrians did he kill, approximately?
(a) Nineteen thousand.
(b) Only a handful.
(c) Seven thousand.
(d) One Hundred.

4. Where was Philip when Alexander first led the troops, quelling a rebellion?
(a) With Olympias in Egypt.
(b) In Mieza.
(c) By his side, overseeing the operation.
(d) Involved in the Byzantine campaign.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who led the troops in an August 338 battle?

2. In the summer of 939, with what threat did Philip have to contend?

3. Mieza was known for what export?

4. What acted as a restraint on the power wielded by the King of Macedon?

5. What is the technical military term for a slanted infantry line, such as the one used at the battle of Chaeronaea?

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