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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how long did Alexander wage war overall?
(a) Twenty-five years.
(b) Four years.
(c) Nineteen years.
(d) Twelve years.

2. Roxanne was the daughter to which baron?
(a) Nazibarzanes.
(b) Oxyartes.
(c) Spitamenas.
(d) Kandahar.

3. How many people did Alexander massacre at Massago?
(a) Three hundred.
(b) Seven thousand.
(c) He entered Massago peacefully.
(d) Forty thousand.

4. After Persepolis, which general did Alexander reduce in terms of power and authority?
(a) Hephaestion.
(b) Philip.
(c) Parmenio.
(d) Philoxenus.

5. Alexander believed which god was his true father?
(a) Poseidon.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Hades.
(d) Apollo.

6. In February 324 BC, Alexander arrived in which territory?
(a) Susa.
(b) Hindu Kush.
(c) Macedonia.
(d) The Indian Ocean.

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

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

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

10. What was the general troop reaction to Alexander's execution of Parmenio?
(a) Higher loyalty.
(b) A large level of distrust.
(c) Open revolt.
(d) More troops than ever were convinced Alexander was a god.

11. How long did it take for Alexander to cross the Hindu Kush?
(a) Two days.
(b) Four months.
(c) A year and a half.
(d) Seventeen days.

12. What was Alexander's extent of knowledge of Indian geography, upon entering India?
(a) Aristotle had taught him about the major geographical features of India.
(b) He had no knowledge of Indian geography.
(c) Having traveled there twice in the past, he was quite knowledgeable about Indian geography.
(d) He claimed to have been divinely told about Indian geography, angering his troops.

13. Why did Alexander ultimately stop his push eastward into Arabia?
(a) He became frightened, because legend told of an end to the world.
(b) His mutinous troops forced him to stop.
(c) He wished to settle down and raise a family with Roxanne.
(d) He was told by prophets that further movement would end in disaster.

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

15. What happened with Alexander and his troops at Chenab?
(a) Alexander easily routed hostile tribes.
(b) A portion of the army tried to murder Alexander.
(c) Alexander's army refused to fight.
(d) Most of his army drowned in Jhelum River.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Alexander order Parmenio to be executed?

2. What initially prevented Alexander from pursuing Bessus after Alexander executed Parmenio?

3. After Persepolis, to what city did Alexander travel?

4. At the battle of the Chenab citadel, what rumor gained popularity?

5. What challenge did Alexander have to overcome at Jhelum River?

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