Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.: A Historical Biography Test | Final Test - Easy

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Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.: A Historical Biography Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who murdered Darius?
(a) Bessus only.
(b) Nabarzanes only.
(c) Bessus and Nabarzanes.
(d) Bessus and Satibarzanes.

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

3. What order did Alexander give when his army reached Persepolis?
(a) He was accepted peacefully, and there was no bloodshed or plundering.
(b) He left the city to his generals, who failed to capture it.
(c) He went around the city, avoiding it.
(d) He allowed his army to sack the city and kill all males.

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

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

6. What did Antipater believe about Alexander's claims to divinity?
(a) Antipater believed any such claims were nonsense.
(b) Antipater believed Alexander was the evil spawn of Hades.
(c) Antipater believed Alexander was the second coming of Zeus.
(d) Antipater believed Alexander was only a minor god.

7. Why did Alexander travel down the Ravi River in Chenab?
(a) He was scouting with his advanced scouts.
(b) To convince his soldiers he was not dead.
(c) As a sort of honeymoon trip with Roxanne.
(d) To escape hostile Indian troops.

8. In the summer of 331 BC, where did Darius stage his army?
(a) Memphis.
(b) Alexandria.
(c) Pelusium.
(d) Cunaxa.

9. How did Alexander respond to Darius' death?
(a) He abandoned his campaign further east, since he had accomplished his ultimate goal.
(b) He pretended that Darius was still alive for political reasons.
(c) He systematically burned all villages to which he came.
(d) He felt his only option was to present himself as Darius' choice for successor.

10. What action did Alexander take in Opis in 324 BC in regards to his army?
(a) Alexander killed hundreds of men as part of a purge.
(b) Alexander demobilized older troops in favor of younger troops.
(c) Alexander recruited boys as young as ten to act as spies throughout his empire.
(d) Alexander promoted many Persians to officers.

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

12. On his march to Pakistan, in what way did Alexander's land-bound troops suffer?
(a) They lacked food and water.
(b) They were constantly harassed by bandits.
(c) They suffered from scurvy.
(d) They suffered from bubonic plague.

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

14. At Chenab, what warning did a soothsayer have for Alexander?
(a) Alexander had fallen out of favor with the gods.
(b) Alexander was in danger of losing his life.
(c) Alexander may lose his sight.
(d) Alexander may run out of money.

15. To what land did Alexander plan travel to after India?
(a) Greece.
(b) Arabia.
(c) Macedonia.
(d) China.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the attitude of Alexander's army after the battle of Gaugamela?

2. Who was Antipater's chief rival when Alexander was alive?

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

4. How did the ethnic makeup of Alexander's army change by the time he entered India?

5. What strategy did Alexander use to defeat the Indian army?

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