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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of his army does Alexander reinforce before charging Darius' army?
(a) The back.
(b) The middle.
(c) The left plank.
(d) The right plank.

2. Which one of the following is not included in the list of things that J.R. Hamilton clarifies in the book's footnotes?
(a) Names of places.
(b) Number of troops involved in battles.
(c) Geography.
(d) Alexander's age during the battles.

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

4. What happens to Bessus after he is captured by Alexander?
(a) He is executed.
(b) He is sent to jail.
(c) He is released.
(d) He joins the Macedonians.

5. Which of the following is not included in the description of the scenery surrounding the shrine of Ammon?
(a) Date palms.
(b) Desert oasis.
(c) Olive trees.
(d) Wild berry bushes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which sea does Alexander try to establish ports on after dealing with the knot in Gordium?

2. What causes Alexander to kill Cleitus?

3. How high are the earthworks that Alexander must build in his sieges against Gaza?

4. How long after the fact does Arrian write about the campaigns of Alexander?

5. Facing resistance from Glaucias, what town does Alexander attempt to take?

(see the answer key)

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