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

3. What strategy did Alexander take in regards to Ambphi?
(a) He recruited all the men of Ambphi into his army.
(b) He skipped the city over, for larger conquests.
(c) He crushed the city in a massacre.
(d) He was nice and generous, as he needed their help.

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

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

6. What upset Alexander about his time in the Bactria area?
(a) He had spent too much time quelling revolts.
(b) His infant son died.
(c) He found much treasure, but had no way to transport it.
(d) He could not find a suitable mate for a political marriage.

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

8. 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.

9. 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 mayors of the various cities he conquered.
(c) They would battle to become king after he died.
(d) They would be officers in his army.

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

11. Why were troops concerned with actions Alexander took in Opis in 324 BC?
(a) They believed Alexander was going to abandon them by establishing a capital in Macedonia.
(b) They believed Alexander was a god who was angry with them.
(c) They believed Alexander was going to make another push for the Indian Ocean.
(d) They believed Alexander was going to establish a capital in Persia rather than Macedonia.

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

13. Who was Antipater's chief rival when Alexander was alive?
(a) Philip.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Olympias.
(d) Hephaestion.

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

15. What happened to Alexander in Oxus?
(a) He survived an assassination attempt by a former male lover.
(b) He had to order the execution of Parmenio.
(c) Many troops mutinied.
(d) He learned of his mother's death from a messenger.