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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the Persian empire prepare for a planned invasion of the Greek mainland around 334 BC?
(a) Darius fired Memnon in order to personally lead the troops.
(b) Memnon captured Athens to use as a base of operations.
(c) Memnon began capturing islands off the coast.
(d) Darius married Ada to force a political/military alliance.

2. What political deal did Alexander strike with queen Ada in Allinda?
(a) He agreed to keep all of her city officials in place, in exchange for her naming him as her successor.
(b) He agreed to marry her, so that he might become the leader of Allinda.
(c) He exiled her, rather than executing her outright.
(d) He supported her in regaining her position in exchange for her naming him as her successor.

3. In 335 BC, who commanded Persian military forces?
(a) Demosthenes.
(b) Parmenio.
(c) Memnon of Rhodes.
(d) Xerxes I.

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

5. What occurred in the siege of Halicarnassus?
(a) The Persians were defeated, but they scored an important victory in destroying Alexander's naval power.
(b) Alexander took the city from the Persians, but the Persians set fire to most of the city.
(c) Alexander was triumphant, killing Memnon and ending his Persian campaign.
(d) The Persians took the city from Alexander, but Alexander had the city burned.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the mother of Alexander?

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

3. What monument was built in response to events after the battle of Chaeronaea?

4. How did Alexander respond to Darius' settlement offer after Issus?

5. Who assassinated Philip?

(see the answer key)

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