View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What promise did Alexander make to the citizens of Babylon when entering the city?
(a) He promised to restore Darius to the Persian throne.
(b) He promised to kill three men for every one man who resisted.
(c) He promised to exempt them from taxation.
(d) He promised to restore their god.

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

3. How did Alexander finance his campaign into the Indian subcontinent?
(a) By levying a large tax on the Greek city-states.
(b) By looting the royal treasury of Persepolis.
(c) By severely reducing the size of his army.
(d) By holding Darius for ransom.

4. What did Alexander learn from a messenger on his way to Sousa?
(a) Philoxenus had failed to capture Sousa, and was routed.
(b) His mother had fallen gravely ill.
(c) Darius had regathered his forces there.
(d) Sousa had already fallen to Philoxenus.

5. Who led the troops in an August 338 battle?
(a) Alexander only.
(b) Parmenio.
(c) Philip only.
(d) Philip and Alexander.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Alexander respond to Darius' death?

2. At what event was Philip assassinated?

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

4. Which Persian king did Alexander oppose in his military campaign?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 319 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample