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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who led a coup that resulted in Darius losing his crown?
(a) Bessus and Satibarzanes.
(b) Bessus and Nabarzanes.
(c) Bessus only.
(d) Nabarzanes only.

3. Who was the leader of Gaza when Alexander arrived at the city?
(a) Amyntas.
(b) Ada.
(c) Batis.
(d) Darius.

4. After Tyre, all coastal cities fell to Alexander with the exception of which city?
(a) Pella.
(b) Sidon.
(c) Memphis.
(d) Gaza.

5. Why did Alexander order Parmenio to be executed?
(a) Alexander believed that Parmenio was plotting to take Alexander's place.
(b) Alexander believed that Parmenio was tainted with a contagious disease.
(c) Alexander believed that Parmenio fell out of favor with the gods.
(d) Parmenio was badly wounded in a battle, and Alexander put Parmenio out of his misery.

6. What role did Alexander envision his Successors would have?
(a) They would travel back to Athens to teach philosophy and science.
(b) They would be officers in his army.
(c) They would be mayors of the various cities he conquered.
(d) They would battle to become king after he died.

7. Persepolis was the burial place of whom?
(a) Achaemenid kings.
(b) Athenian senators.
(c) Macedonian kings.
(d) Alexander's mother.

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

9. After Darius' death, whom did Alexander appoint as satrap?
(a) Bessus.
(b) Satibarzanes.
(c) Parmenio.
(d) Hephaestion.

10. Why did Alexander encourage his men to marry in Persia?
(a) Alexander had a belief that sexual energy in his men was bad for combat.
(b) Alexander believed that Zeus himself had given the order to him.
(c) Alexander thought Persian women were extraordinarily beautiful.
(d) Alexander believed this would help the men miss their families less.

11. What was the name of Alexander's treasurer?
(a) Hephaestion.
(b) Harpalus.
(c) Oxyartes.
(d) Aristotle.

12. After Persepolis, to what city did Alexander travel?
(a) Ecbatana.
(b) Sparta.
(c) Jhelum.
(d) Pella.

13. What battle is said to be Alexander's greatest strategic triumph?
(a) Gaugamela.
(b) Tyre.
(c) Jhelum River.
(d) Pelium.

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

15. Who did Alexander marry in a ceremony at Susa?
(a) One wife, the daughter of Antipater.
(b) Three wives, one the daughter of Olympias.
(c) Two wives, one the daughter of Darius.
(d) Seven wives, one for each of the local Indian satraps.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Persepolis, which general did Alexander reduce in terms of power and authority?

2. What did Alexander do to initially confuse the Indian army at the Jhelum River?

3. On his march to Pakistan, in what way did Alexander's land-bound troops suffer?

4. Why did Alexander travel down the Ravi River in Chenab?

5. In which month did the battle of Gaugamela take place?

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