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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When King Philip met the Illyrians in battle, how many Illyrians did he kill, approximately?
(a) One Hundred.
(b) Seven thousand.
(c) Only a handful.
(d) Nineteen thousand.

2. What was NOT one of the actions Alexander took after his father was murdered?
(a) He maintained the overall principles of his father's administration.
(b) He personally murdered Cleopatra's baby and possible heir to the throne, Cananis.
(c) He gave key positions to friends returned from exile.
(d) He had several of his political enemies murdered.

3. During the uprising of 335 BC, on what condition did Alexander offer Thebes amnesty?
(a) He demanded all religious iconography in the city to be destroyed.
(b) He demanded all of the city's gold reserves.
(c) He demanded that the leaders of the revolt surrender.
(d) He demanded that all the men of Thebes be imprisoned.

4. What was different between the way Alexander handled Miletus versus Thebes?
(a) Unlike Miletus, Alexander skipped Thebes over and did not enter it.
(b) Unlike Thebes, Alexander skipped Miletus over and did not enter it.
(c) Unlike Miletus, Alexander spared the people of Thebes.
(d) Unlike Thebes, Alexander spared the people of Miletus.

5. Which city refused to help Tyre in Alexander's siege?
(a) Sidon.
(b) Carthage.
(c) Pelium.
(d) Sparta.

Short Answer Questions

1. What acted as a restraint on the power wielded by the King of Macedon?

2. What political deal did Alexander strike with queen Ada in Allinda?

3. What important battle took place in August 338?

4. Where was Philip when Alexander first led the troops, quelling a rebellion?

5. Who was the mother of Alexander?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the major events of the Siege of Halicarnassus.

2. How did Alexander's actions with the town of Lampsacus relate to his larger strategy in the Persian campaign?

3. Describe the battle of Chaeronea. Who won, and how?

4. Describe Alexander's childhood growing up, prior to studying with Aristotle.

5. Describe the values given to Alexander by Aristotle.

6. Describe the personal qualities of Alexander as a boy.

7. Describe how Philip initially molded his army into a formidable force.

8. What was the nature of the deal Alexander struck with Queen Ada in Allinda? Why was this a politically crafty strategy?

9. Describe the siege of Tyre in 332 BC. Why was Tyre in a strategically advantageous position? What did Alexander do to overcome this advantage?

10. Describe how Philip was murdered. What was the outcome of this murder?

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