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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. In a settlement after Issus, Darius offered to cede lands west of which river?
(a) Ionian.
(b) Euphrates.
(c) Halys.
(d) Black.

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 personally murdered Cleopatra's baby and possible heir to the throne, Cananis.
(c) He had several of his political enemies murdered.
(d) He gave key positions to friends returned from exile.

5. How did Darius of Persia respond to the Thebes uprising of 335 BC?
(a) He supported it, because he was a staunch ally of Thebes.
(b) He did not support it, preferring to let the Greeks handle their own affairs.
(c) He supported it, knowing that it would stall Alexander from invading Persia.
(d) He did not support it, and tried to conquer the city himself.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At what site did Alexander finally meet Darius himself in battle?

3. What strategy did Philip use in 939 to defeat his enemy?

4. Which BEST characterizes Olympias' relationship with Alexander?

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

(see the answer key)

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