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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Alexander arrive in Thapsacus?
(a) August.
(b) June.
(c) November.
(d) September.

2. Where does Alexander order his fleet before visiting the tomb of Cyrus?
(a) The Euphrates River.
(b) The Tigris River.
(c) The Nile River.
(d) The Danube River.

3. How do Alexander's troops defend themselves against the arrows of the enemy on the way up the Rock of Chorienes?
(a) They use screens.
(b) They dodge them with speed.
(c) They begin throwing rocks up at the enemy.
(d) They climb at night so the enemy cannot see them.

4. How high are the earthworks that Alexander must build in his sieges against Gaza?
(a) Sixty feet.
(b) Fifty feet.
(c) Forty feet.
(d) Thirty feet.

5. What is Alexander looking for when he surveys the land before battling Darius for the second time?
(a) Hidden trenches and hidden enemy soldiers.
(b) Hidden trenches, hidden enemy soldiers, and traps.
(c) Hidden trenches and traps.
(d) Hidden enemy soldiers and traps.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of his army does Alexander reinforce before charging Darius' army?

2. How many animals die in the desert that the Macedonians travel across after monsoon season?

3. What happens between the natives on top of the Rock of Chorienes and the Macedonians?

4. Which assassin is responsible for killing Philip of Macedon?

5. Which river presents rapids for Alexander?

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