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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 was Philip's opinion of his son's ambition?
(a) Philip recognized it, but thought Alexander was no threat.
(b) Philip did not recognize it, and Alexander seized power under his nose.
(c) Philip recognized it, and plotted with Olympias to kill Alexander.
(d) Philip recognized it and tried to sire an alternate heir to Alexander.

2. In response to learning that Philip supported the Persians, what did the Greeks do?
(a) Arrested and tortured Philip.
(b) Arrested and tortured one of Philip's men.
(c) Sent men to rob Philip's palace.
(d) Tried to poison Philip.

3. In the summer of 939, with what threat did Philip have to contend?
(a) The possibility of city states joining forces to invade Macedonia.
(b) An insurrection on the part of the Macedonian assembly.
(c) A great famine which swept Macedonia.
(d) The possibility that Olympias would have him murdered.

4. Which of the following did Alexander NOT do after the battle of Granicus?
(a) He kept existing city officials in place.
(b) He gained control of revenue in the province.
(c) He acquired Lydia.
(d) He acquired Ionia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Alexander respond to Darius' settlement offer after Issus?

2. Which was NOT one of the types of troops Alexander included in his army that battled the Persians?

3. What was Philip's stance on Panhellenism?

4. Which of the following was NOT captured by Alexander at Damascus?

5. What military strategy did Philip innovate in his battle with the Illyrians?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. For what reasons was Macedonia deeply in debt in 335 BC, prior to the Persian campaign?

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

6. Describe the values given to Alexander by Aristotle.

7. Describe Alexander's sack of Thebes. What negotiations occurred (and failed) prior to the city's destruction?

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

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

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

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