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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, pg. 299-349.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What regions was Macedonia divided into prior to Alexander's birth?
(a) Upper Macedonia and Lower Macedonia.
(b) Eastern Macedonia and Western Macedonia.
(c) Jungle Macedonia and Desert Macedonia.
(d) North, East, South, and West Macedonia.

2. After Tyre, all coastal cities fell to Alexander with the exception of which city?
(a) Sidon.
(b) Gaza.
(c) Memphis.
(d) Pella.

3. In what financial state did Philip leave Macedonia when he died?
(a) Macedonia was barely making money.
(b) Macedonia was left in a very prosperous state.
(c) Philip died in debt.
(d) Macedonia was bankrupt, and citizens were fleeing the country.

4. At what site did Alexander finally meet Darius himself in battle?
(a) Pamphlyia.
(b) Parnassus.
(c) Granicus.
(d) Issus.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what year was Alexander the Great born?

3. Which BEST characterizes Olympias' relationship with Alexander?

4. What was Philip's stance on Panhellenism?

5. What was the name of Philip's fifth wife?

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