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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. In response to learning that Philip supported the Persians, what did the Greeks do?
(a) Tried to poison Philip.
(b) Arrested and tortured one of Philip's men.
(c) Arrested and tortured Philip.
(d) Sent men to rob Philip's palace.

2. How did Darius respond to Alexander's successful siege of Tyre?
(a) He relinquished the throne and fled.
(b) He proposed another peace settlement.
(c) He captured the neighboring city of Sidon.
(d) He tried to recapture the city.

3. During the uprising of 335 BC, on what condition did Alexander offer Thebes amnesty?
(a) He demanded all religious iconography in the city to be destroyed.
(b) He demanded that the leaders of the revolt surrender.
(c) He demanded that all the men of Thebes be imprisoned.
(d) He demanded all of the city's gold reserves.

4. What was the Macedonian infantry known as?
(a) The Fighting Macedons.
(b) The Foot Companions.
(c) The Warrior Eagles.
(d) Ground Quake.

5. What order did Alexander give when his army reached Persepolis?
(a) He was accepted peacefully, and there was no bloodshed or plundering.
(b) He left the city to his generals, who failed to capture it.
(c) He went around the city, avoiding it.
(d) He allowed his army to sack the city and kill all males.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Alexander learn from a messenger on his way to Sousa?

2. What military strategy did Philip innovate in his battle with the Illyrians?

3. In January 330 BC, Alexander traveled to which city?

4. What action did Alexander take before and after crossing the Dardanelles River in the Persian campaign?

5. After Persepolis, which general did Alexander reduce in terms of power and authority?

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