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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Alexander led his army to which country in the summer of 331 BC?

2. How did Alexander respond to Darius' death?

3. How did Bessus die?

4. Who did Alexander send to Sousa after leaving Gaugamela?

5. What did Alexander do to initially confuse the Indian army at the Jhelum River?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What strategy did Alexander take with conquering Persepolis?

3. What strategy did Alexander take with conquering Babylon?

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

5. What kind of riches did Alexander discover in India? What compounded any financial difficulties Alexander encountered in India?

6. What did Darius' death mean for Alexander, politically?

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the state of Alexander's empire at the point of his death. After his death, what happened to Alexander's empire? List the major events involved in the wars of succession for Alexander's kingdom.

Essay Topic 2

a) Describe the manner in which Darius died.

b) How did Darius' death impact Alexander's political as well as military strategies? What challenges did the death present?

c) How did Alexander react to Darius' death, and how did he change his strategy to suit the moment?

Essay Topic 3

a) Why did Alexander's victory at Gaugamela and resultant strategy represent a turning point in Alexander's relationship with his professional army? How did this relationship progress over time?

b) Describe the events of Chenab and Chenab citadel, and how they relate to Alexander's relationship with his troops.

b) Describe what action Alexander took at Opis, and how it relates to his relationship with his troops.

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