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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the largest town that Alexander has resistance from, and the town that is populated by the Scythians?
(a) Phrygia.
(b) Armenia.
(c) Gedrosia.
(d) Cyropolis.

2. Whom does Alexander make a sacrifice to after the death of Cleitus?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Dionysus.
(c) Ares.
(d) Zeus.

3. During the rapids, what prevents the boats from becoming severely damaged?
(a) No wind.
(b) Light winds.
(c) Deep water.
(d) Keeping the boats light with floats.

4. How much trouble does Alexander have in taking the first Mallian town?
(a) Severe.
(b) Moderate.
(c) Little.
(d) None.

5. What do the natives on top of the Rock of Sogdiana tell Alexander that he needs to defeat them?
(a) Longer spears.
(b) Bigger arrows.
(c) Soldiers with wings.
(d) A catapult.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Macedonians fill the ravine in the Rock of Chorienes with as they climb?

2. Which island does Alexander experience problems with while trying to secure Egypt?

3. Which river presents rapids for Alexander?

4. What is the result of the alternate route that Alexander takes to the Indian Ocean?

5. How many soldiers volunteer to climb the Rock of Sogdiana?

(see the answer key)

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