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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which river are the Scythians near when they taunt Alexander?
(a) Tibis.
(b) Tanais.
(c) Ogosta.
(d) Agrianes.

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

3. Where is Alexander wounded while fighting the Mallians?
(a) The leg.
(b) The arm.
(c) The back.
(d) The chest.

4. Which river does Alexander travel after recovering from his injury?
(a) Hydaspes.
(b) Indus.
(c) Tigris.
(d) Acesines.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What side of the Rock of Sogdiana has sheer cliffs?

2. Which one of the following is not included in the list of things that J.R. Hamilton clarifies in the book's footnotes?

3. What is the Indians' response to Alexander's flotilla as it makes it way down the river?

4. How many talents does Darius offer to Alexander as a way to retrieve his royal family?

5. Where does Alexander order his fleet to sail as he makes his way to Heliopolis?

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