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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, pgs. 379-412.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. While in Gordium, what did Alexander take as a sign from Zeus to continue his campaign?
(a) A calf born with two heads.
(b) A thunderstorm.
(c) A hawk landing on a statue of Zeus.
(d) An earthquake.

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

4. What made Tyre difficult to capture?
(a) It was located on an island, and had walls on the shores.
(b) It received funding for warships from Demosthenes.
(c) Its citizens were violent religious zealots.
(d) Its army was exceedingly well trained.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What battle is said to be Alexander's greatest strategic triumph?

2. Who led the troops in an August 338 battle?

3. Which was NOT one of the types of troops Alexander included in his army that battled the Persians?

4. How did the ethnic makeup of Alexander's army change by the time he entered India?

5. What did Alexander and his army build in order to lay siege to Tyre?

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