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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long do Alexander's and Darius' armies prepare for battling each other a second time?
(a) A few weeks.
(b) One day.
(c) One week.
(d) A few days.

3. What does Alexander do to the Scythians and those that encouraged them after defeating them?
(a) He releases them.
(b) He arrests them.
(c) He convinces them to fight with him.
(d) He kills them.

4. How does Athens originally react to Alexander's plan to build an army?
(a) They are confused by it.
(b) They are angered by it.
(c) They encourage it.
(d) They resist it.

5. How does Alexander respond to Darius' suggestion that Alexander should marry Darius' daughter?
(a) He ignores it.
(b) He accepts it.
(c) He agrees to think about it.
(d) He refuses it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the city of Alexandria known as?

2. What does Alexander do before engaging Darius?

3. How many shifts does Alexander work the Macedonians as they climb the Rock of Chorienes?

4. How does the Macedonian army pass through the Syrian Gates on their way to Darius?

5. How does Darius and the Persian army prepare to battle Alexander for the second time?

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