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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Philip's opinion of his son's ambition?
(a) Philip recognized it, but thought Alexander was no threat.
(b) Philip recognized it, and plotted with Olympias to kill Alexander.
(c) Philip recognized it and tried to sire an alternate heir to Alexander.
(d) Philip did not recognize it, and Alexander seized power under his nose.

2. What action by Alexander contributed to the debt of Macedonia prior to the Persian campaign?
(a) Alexander had refused to tax the citizens.
(b) Alexander had built a host of war machines at great cost.
(c) Alexander had imported animals from all around the world for a zoo.
(d) Alexander held a series of legendary and expensive feasts.

3. What city state did Alexander attack in 336 BC as he pushed toward the Danube River?
(a) Persia.
(b) Thrace.
(c) Macedonia.
(d) Thebes.

4. What was NOT one of the actions Alexander took after his father was murdered?
(a) He maintained the overall principles of his father's administration.
(b) He had several of his political enemies murdered.
(c) He gave key positions to friends returned from exile.
(d) He personally murdered Cleopatra's baby and possible heir to the throne, Cananis.

5. After the battle of Granicus, Alexander established a base in what location?
(a) Pelium.
(b) Ephesus.
(c) Pella.
(d) Gordium.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who financed the Thebes uprising of 335 BC?

2. During the uprising of 335 BC, on what condition did Thebes offer its surrender?

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

4. How did Darius of Persia respond to the Thebes uprising of 335 BC?

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

(see the answer key)

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