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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the ethnic makeup of Alexander's army change by the time he entered India?
(a) There were more Macedonians, and less Persians.
(b) There were more pureblood Greeks, and less mixed-breed slaves.
(c) There were more Africans, and less Persians.
(d) There were more Persians, and less Macedonians.

2. Who apprehended Bessus?
(a) A group of the Successors.
(b) Darius' former personal bodyguards.
(c) Alexander.
(d) Spitamenas and Soghdian barons.

3. What was the effect of the mass marriage ceremony held in Susa in 324 BC?
(a) The marriages did not have the desired political effect on either Macedonians or Persians.
(b) Both Macedonians and Persians were very pleased with the marriages.
(c) Macedonians were pleased with the marriages, but Persians were not pleased.
(d) Persians were pleased with the marriages, but Macedonians were not pleased.

4. After Darius was deposed, what title was bestowed upon Bessus?
(a) Lord of the Twelve Countries.
(b) Duke of Ionia.
(c) The Great Diplomat.
(d) Great King.

5. What was Alexander's expectation of riches in India, and what in reality did he find there?
(a) Alexander imagined India was full of riches, and indeed he found many riches there.
(b) Alexander had no hopes for Indian riches, and he was accurate in his prediction.
(c) Alexander had no hopes for Indian riches, and was pleasantly surprised finding many riches there.
(d) Alexander imagined India was full of riches, but in reality he did not acquire much.

6. How did Bessus die?
(a) He was publicly tried and executed.
(b) He died of an arrow wound.
(c) His men mutinied and murdered him.
(d) Alexander beheaded him.

7. What did Alexander do to initially confuse the Indian army at the Jhelum River?
(a) He showed only a portion of his army, and kept the majority of the army hidden from view.
(b) He paraded a group of elephants to show the Indian army leader he had an army of elephants.
(c) He let conflicting intelligence about his movements reach the Indian army leader.
(d) He made the Indian army leader believe the gods were against him.

8. Why was Darius murdered?
(a) Darius was murdered so that Alexander could not capture him and have an orderly succession.
(b) Darius was murdered in a ransom gone wrong.
(c) Darius was murdered by the citizens of Persepolis as revenge for the city's sacking.
(d) Darius was murdered in a fit of blind rage.

9. Alexander led his army to which country in the summer of 331 BC?
(a) Syria.
(b) Lebanon.
(c) Lepsis.
(d) Ionia.

10. How did the citizens of Pattala react to Alexander's arrival?
(a) They welcomed him to their city with open arms.
(b) They evacuated the city before he arrived.
(c) They fought and lost a two-month battle.
(d) They offered to give up all their able-bodied males for Alexander's army.

11. What region did Antipater rule as Alexander's regent?
(a) Egypt.
(b) India.
(c) Arabia.
(d) Greece.

12. When Alexander separated his troops after Massago, where did he send the troops he would not be leading?
(a) North to Russia.
(b) Through the Khyber Pass.
(c) To Arabia.
(d) Back to Macedonia.

13. What was the attitude of Alexander's army after the battle of Gaugamela?
(a) Many wanted to return to Macedonia.
(b) The army wished to strike for more pay.
(c) Many were completely willing to travel into the Indian subcontinent.
(d) Alexander had to kill dozens of mutinous soldiers.

14. What title was given to Alexander after the battle of Gaugamela?
(a) Lord of Asia.
(b) King of the World.
(c) King of the Gaugamelites.
(d) Pharaoh of Egypt.

15. How long did Alexander spend in Egypt in total?
(a) Three months.
(b) Three days.
(c) Fourteen months.
(d) Two years.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 331 BC, how did Alexander learn about Darius' plan to attack him at the Tigris River?

2. Persepolis was the burial place of whom?

3. What was the name of Alexander's treasurer?

4. What happened to Alexander in Oxus?

5. Who did Alexander marry while in India?

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