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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who were the satraps?
(a) Expert Persian swordsmen.
(b) Local governors in the Persian empire.
(c) A group of seers.
(d) Greek senators.

4. Who did Alexander marry while in India?
(a) Asiates.
(b) Roxanne.
(c) Cleopatra.
(d) Xenia.

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

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

7. 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.

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

9. 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.

10. What happened to Harpalus when Alexander initially purged his satraps?
(a) Harpalus managed to escape Alexander's wrath.
(b) Harpalus was executed by Alexander.
(c) Harpalus was tried and found innocent of all charges.
(d) Harpalus was tried and imprisoned for a long while.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Tyre, all coastal cities fell to Alexander with the exception of which city?

2. In January 324 BC, Alexander left for which territory?

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

4. Who did Alexander send to Sousa after leaving Gaugamela?

5. What was the general troop reaction to Alexander's execution of Parmenio?

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