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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 did Alexander do to initially confuse the Indian army at the Jhelum River?
(a) He let conflicting intelligence about his movements reach the Indian army leader.
(b) He showed only a portion of his army, and kept the majority of the army hidden from view.
(c) He paraded a group of elephants to show the Indian army leader he had an army of elephants.
(d) He made the Indian army leader believe the gods were against him.

2. Who led the Indian army that opposed Alexander in India?
(a) Porus.
(b) Oxyartes.
(c) Darius.
(d) Bessus.

3. Where did Alexander travel after Gaugamela?
(a) Athens.
(b) Macedonia.
(c) Ionia.
(d) Babylon.

4. How did Bessus die?
(a) He was publicly tried and executed.
(b) He died of an arrow wound.
(c) Alexander beheaded him.
(d) His men mutinied and murdered him.

5. How did the citizens of Pattala react to Alexander's arrival?
(a) They evacuated the city before he arrived.
(b) They offered to give up all their able-bodied males for Alexander's army.
(c) They fought and lost a two-month battle.
(d) They welcomed him to their city with open arms.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Antipater believe about Alexander's claims to divinity?

2. Who did Alexander marry while in India?

3. After Darius' death, whom did Alexander appoint as satrap?

4. After Tyre, all coastal cities fell to Alexander with the exception of which city?

5. How many people did Alexander massacre at Massago?

Short Essay Questions

1. What strategy did Alexander take with conquering Persepolis?

2. After Massago, in what way did Alexander divide his army, and what orders did he give?

3. What was Alexander's plan after his Indian campaign? What curtailed further plans?

4. Describe the build-up to the battle of Gaugamela. Where was Darius' army located, and what strategy did he try to employ? How did Alexander counter this strategy?

5. Who were the Successors, and what importance did they have in Alexander's army?

6. Describe Alexander's movements and activity in January and February 324 BC. What was his state of mind? What were his plans?

7. Describe what Antipater was doing in Greece while Alexander was away. What did he think of Alexander's claim to divinity? What were his own ambitions for power?

8. What strategy did Alexander take with the city of Ambphi, and why did he pursue this strategy?

9. What unique challenge did Alexander face at Jhelum River? How is Jhelum River regarded among the battles of Alexander?

10. What strategy did Alexander take with conquering Babylon?

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