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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. Which commander opposed Alexander at the battle of Granicus River?
(a) Memnon.
(b) Darius.
(c) Demosthenes.
(d) Parmenio.

2. What was Philip's stance on Panhellenism?
(a) He was indifferent, since the movement did not affect him.
(b) He hated the notion, and worked against it at every turn.
(c) He was raised to respect and embrace the movement.
(d) He tolerated it only if he could use it to his advantage.

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

4. For his 336 BC to 335 BC military campaign, what kind of training did Alexander have his troops undergo?
(a) Desert warfare.
(b) Naval warfare.
(c) Amphibious warfare.
(d) Mountain warfare.

5. At what event was Philip assassinated?
(a) A battle.
(b) A peace negotiation.
(c) A speech to the Macedonian assembly.
(d) A wedding.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the ultimate result of the uprising of Thebes in 335 BC?

2. What was Thebes' immediate reaction to Alexander assuming the Macedonian throne?

3. What action did Alexander take before and after crossing the Dardanelles River in the Persian campaign?

4. In which year did the Persians capture Sidon from the Greeks?

5. In Persia's efforts to capture Sidon, whom did Philip support?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Alexander's time in Gordium, including the Gordian Knot and the omen Alexander believed he received from Zeus.

3. Describe the major events of the battle of Granicus River.

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

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

6. What was the last mission on which Philip sent Alexander?

7. Why did Alexander send Parmenio to Damascus shortly after Alexander met Darius at Marathos? What did Parmenio succeed in procuring?

8. Describe the events that led to the battle of Chaeronaea.

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

10. Describe the values given to Alexander by Aristotle.

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