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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Alexander and his army build in order to lay siege to Tyre?
(a) A monument to Zeus.
(b) A Trojan horse.
(c) A causeway.
(d) The first submarine.

2. What action did Alexander take before and after crossing the Dardanelles River in the Persian campaign?
(a) He ritualistically bathed the entire army.
(b) He burned all the crops on the shores of the river.
(c) He built altars to the gods.
(d) He murdered townspeople on either side of the river.

3. What was the name of Philip's fifth wife?
(a) Cleopatra.
(b) Olympias.
(c) Sharonia.
(d) Helen.

4. Where was Alexander the Great born?
(a) Pella.
(b) Athens.
(c) Babylon.
(d) Jhelum.

5. During the battle of Granicus River, where was Alexander located?
(a) He was in Pella trying to raise money for the war effort.
(b) He watched the battle unfold from a nearby hill.
(c) He fought alongside his men.
(d) He was in Athens receiving further counsel from Aristotle.

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

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

8. What strategy did Philip use in 939 to defeat his enemy?
(a) He used ballista for the first time in a battle.
(b) He married a rival queen to forge peace.
(c) He forced a land war, as opposed to a war on the sea.
(d) He forced a sea war, as opposed to a war on land.

9. Who killed Amyntus and Caranus?
(a) Demosthenes.
(b) Cleopatra.
(c) Philip.
(d) Olympias.

10. How did Alexander deal with the Gordian Knot?
(a) He attached horses to either end and had them run in opposite directions.
(b) He was unable to untie the knot, in the end.
(c) He cut it in half with a sword.
(d) He painstakingly unraveled it.

11. What acted as a restraint on the power wielded by the King of Macedon?
(a) He could not engage in foreign policy decisions.
(b) His wives were chosen by the Macedonian assembly.
(c) He could be voted out by the Macedonian assembly.
(d) He was not allowed to personally lead the army.

12. Which of the following was NOT captured by Alexander at Damascus?
(a) Ambassadors from Thebes and Sparta.
(b) The Persian royal treasure.
(c) Relatives of Persian commanders.
(d) Darius' bride Stateira.

13. What was Philip's stance on Panhellenism?
(a) He hated the notion, and worked against it at every turn.
(b) He was raised to respect and embrace the movement.
(c) He tolerated it only if he could use it to his advantage.
(d) He was indifferent, since the movement did not affect him.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Darius offer a settlement to Alexander after the battle of Issus?

3. How many years did Alexander study with Aristotle?

4. How many troops did Alexander capture and enslave in the battle of Granicus River?

5. At what age was Alexander appointed Regent of Macedonia?

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