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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the mother of Alexander?
(a) Olympias.
(b) Parmenia.
(c) Theta.
(d) Ariadne.

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

3. Which BEST characterizes the environment in which Alexander as a child was brought up?
(a) A female-dominated world of waiting women and artists.
(b) A male-dominated world of feasts and professional soldiers.
(c) A peasant life of hard work in the fields.
(d) A quiet life involving religious contemplation.

4. What was the Macedonian infantry known as?
(a) The Warrior Eagles.
(b) Ground Quake.
(c) The Foot Companions.
(d) The Fighting Macedons.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is NOT one of the qualities Aristotle bestowed on young Alexander?

2. At what event was Philip assassinated?

3. Where was Alexander the Great born?

4. What regions was Macedonia divided into prior to Alexander's birth?

5. How could Macedonia be characterized prior to Philip's rule?

(see the answer key)

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