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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Alexander's first Asian battle take place?
(a) The Euphrates River.
(b) The Tigris River.
(c) The Araxes River.
(d) The Granicus River.

2. How many talents does Alexander seize from Darius' royal tent?
(a) Four thousand.
(b) Three thousand.
(c) One thousand.
(d) Two thousand.

3. What type of talents does the town of Aspendus offer to Alexander after surrendering?
(a) Silver, gold, and horses.
(b) Gold and horses.
(c) Silver and gold.
(d) Silver and horses.

4. Which sea does Alexander try to establish ports on after dealing with the knot in Gordium?
(a) The Sea of Crete.
(b) The Ionian Sea.
(c) The Mediterranean Sea.
(d) The Aegean Sea.

5. How many talents does Darius offer to Alexander as a way to retrieve his royal family?
(a) Fifteen thousand.
(b) Ten thousand.
(c) Five thousand.
(d) Twenty thousand.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Thrace's neighbors were involved in their second battle with Alexander?

2. How does Alexander defeat Glaucias?

3. Where is Thrace located?

4. What temple is a source of refuge for a town's population as Alexander battles to secure Egypt?

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

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