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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the sea east of the Greek mainland?
(a) Caspian.
(b) Aegean.
(c) Black.
(d) Ionian.

2. In Persia's efforts to capture Sidon, whom did Philip support?
(a) The Assyrians.
(b) The Athenians.
(c) The Egyptians.
(d) The Spartans.

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

4. How did Alexander deal with the Gordian Knot?
(a) He painstakingly unraveled it.
(b) He was unable to untie the knot, in the end.
(c) He cut it in half with a sword.
(d) He attached horses to either end and had them run in opposite directions.

5. What was different between the way Alexander handled Miletus versus Thebes?
(a) Unlike Miletus, Alexander skipped Thebes over and did not enter it.
(b) Unlike Miletus, Alexander spared the people of Thebes.
(c) Unlike Thebes, Alexander spared the people of Miletus.
(d) Unlike Thebes, Alexander skipped Miletus over and did not enter it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who assassinated Philip?

2. How many troops did Alexander capture and enslave in the battle of Granicus River?

3. Who killed Amyntus and Caranus?

4. When King Philip met the Illyrians in battle, how many Illyrians did he kill, approximately?

5. What was the Macedonian infantry known as?

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