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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Thrace's neighbors were involved in their second battle with Alexander?
(a) Amphilochians.
(b) Triballi.
(c) Tymphaei.
(d) Illyrians.

2. What causes Alexander to become ill after facing the Scythians?
(a) Lack of water.
(b) Lack of sleep.
(c) Tainted water.
(d) Food poisoning.

3. How does Alexander defeat Glaucias?
(a) With the use of archers.
(b) With the use of a phalanx.
(c) With a surprise attack at night.
(d) With the help of several tribes.

4. As mentioned in the book, what are some of the accounts of Alexander's visit with the oracle provided by other historians considered?
(a) Part truth and part lies.
(b) Fabrications.
(c) Exaggerations.
(d) There are no other accounts of the visit.

5. How wide is the battlefield between the Mediterranean Sea and the coastal mountains where Alexander and Darius meet?
(a) Two to three miles.
(b) One to three miles.
(c) Two to four miles.
(d) One to two miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Alexander to kill Cleitus?

2. After being arrested by a relative, when is Darius killed by his own troops?

3. How does Athens originally react to Alexander's plan to build an army?

4. How old is Alexander when he takes the throne of Macedon?

5. When is Philip of Macedon assassinated?

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