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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. What acted as a restraint on the power wielded by the King of Macedon?
(a) He was not allowed to personally lead the army.
(b) He could not engage in foreign policy decisions.
(c) He could be voted out by the Macedonian assembly.
(d) His wives were chosen by the Macedonian assembly.

2. After the battle of Granicus, Alexander established a base in what location?
(a) Pella.
(b) Ephesus.
(c) Pelium.
(d) Gordium.

3. What action did Alexander take before and after crossing the Dardanelles River in the Persian campaign?
(a) He burned all the crops on the shores of the river.
(b) He ritualistically bathed the entire army.
(c) He murdered townspeople on either side of the river.
(d) He built altars to the gods.

4. Which BEST characterizes the environment in which Alexander as a child was brought up?
(a) A peasant life of hard work in the fields.
(b) A female-dominated world of waiting women and artists.
(c) A quiet life involving religious contemplation.
(d) A male-dominated world of feasts and professional soldiers.

5. How many years did Alexander study with Aristotle?
(a) One.
(b) Eight.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Alexander begin his war against the Persians?

2. What monument was built in response to events after the battle of Chaeronaea?

3. What kind of military leader was King Philip?

4. Who did Alexander send to Damascus for the Persian royal treasure?

5. Which of the following statements is true of Alexander as a boy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who supported the Thebean uprising? What role did Darius of Persia have in the uprising?

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

3. Describe the final assault on Tyre. How was Alexander finally able to breach the city walls? And how did he handle the citizens therein?

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

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

6. What did Darius propose at Marathos after the battle of Issus? What was Alexander's response?

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

8. Why did Alexander decide to wage war against Persia? And what steps did Alexander take to raise his army?

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

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

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