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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 BEST characterizes Olympias' relationship with Alexander?
(a) She feared him and felt terrorized by him.
(b) The two were very close.
(c) She envied and hated Alexander.
(d) She never knew Alexander.

2. How did Darius respond to Alexander's successful siege of Tyre?
(a) He tried to recapture the city.
(b) He relinquished the throne and fled.
(c) He proposed another peace settlement.
(d) He captured the neighboring city of Sidon.

3. What was the Macedonian infantry known as?
(a) The Foot Companions.
(b) The Warrior Eagles.
(c) The Fighting Macedons.
(d) Ground Quake.

4. Where did Alexander begin his studies with Aristotle?
(a) Athens.
(b) Jhelum.
(c) Pella.
(d) Mieza.

5. How did the Persian empire prepare for a planned invasion of the Greek mainland around 334 BC?
(a) Memnon captured Athens to use as a base of operations.
(b) Memnon began capturing islands off the coast.
(c) Darius married Ada to force a political/military alliance.
(d) Darius fired Memnon in order to personally lead the troops.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Alexander the Great born?

2. What was the outcome of the Battle of Chaeronaea?

3. How did Alexander deal with the Gordian Knot?

4. While sieging Tyre, Alexander traveled to which city for reinforcements and his warships?

5. After the battle of Granicus, Alexander established a base in what location?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the values given to Alexander by Aristotle.

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

5. What immediate actions did Alexander take after his father Philip was murdered?

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

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

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

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

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

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