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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following did Alexander NOT do after the battle of Granicus?
(a) He acquired Lydia.
(b) He acquired Ionia.
(c) He gained control of revenue in the province.
(d) He kept existing city officials in place.

2. Which BEST characterizes the environment in which Alexander as a child was brought up?
(a) A peasant life of hard work in the fields.
(b) A quiet life involving religious contemplation.
(c) A male-dominated world of feasts and professional soldiers.
(d) A female-dominated world of waiting women and artists.

3. Which Persian king did Alexander oppose in his military campaign?
(a) Memnon.
(b) Apollonius.
(c) Darius.
(d) Xerxes.

4. What was the main weapon of the Macedonian infantry under King Philip?
(a) Javelin.
(b) Sarissa.
(c) Short sword.
(d) Double-bladed axe.

5. Where was Philip when Alexander first led the troops, quelling a rebellion?
(a) Involved in the Byzantine campaign.
(b) In Mieza.
(c) By his side, overseeing the operation.
(d) With Olympias in Egypt.

6. Which city refused to help Tyre in Alexander's siege?
(a) Sidon.
(b) Carthage.
(c) Sparta.
(d) Pelium.

7. In what year was the battle of Pelium fought?
(a) 335 BC.
(b) 128 AD.
(c) 320 BC.
(d) 480 BC.

8. What city did Alexander have built after the battle of Granicus?
(a) Memnon.
(b) Pamphylia.
(c) Ephesus.
(d) New Smyrna.

9. When King Philip met the Illyrians in battle, how many Illyrians did he kill, approximately?
(a) Nineteen thousand.
(b) Seven thousand.
(c) One Hundred.
(d) Only a handful.

10. What kind of military leader was King Philip?
(a) He was a procrastinator who did not insist on high standards.
(b) He was a strict disciplinarian.
(c) He did not keep much of an army during his reign.
(d) He relied heavily on improvisation and instinct.

11. What was the name of the capital of Macedonia?
(a) Lampsacus.
(b) Athens.
(c) Pella.
(d) Mieta.

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

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

14. While sieging Tyre, Alexander traveled to which city for reinforcements and his warships?
(a) Athens.
(b) Pella.
(c) Babylon.
(d) Sidon.

15. What monument was built in response to events after the battle of Chaeronaea?
(a) The Alabaster Tower.
(b) The Philippians.
(c) The Great Library.
(d) The Hanging Gardens.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Alexander begin his studies with Aristotle?

2. What was NOT one of the actions Alexander took after his father was murdered?

3. What acted as a restraint on the power wielded by the King of Macedon?

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

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

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