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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Philip of Macedon's wife when he was assassinated?
(a) Cleopatra.
(b) Olympias.
(c) Audata.
(d) Phila.

2. How long after the fact does Arrian write about the campaigns of Alexander?
(a) Five hundred years.
(b) Two hundred years.
(c) Four hundred years.
(d) Three hundred years.

3. Which omen does Alexander pay attention to which leads him to render the Persian navy useless?
(a) A tiger.
(b) An eagle.
(c) A hawk.
(d) A lion.

4. Which of the following is not included in the list of places liberated by Alexander while battling the Persians?
(a) Sardis.
(b) Lade.
(c) Ephesus.
(d) Attalia.

5. Which one of the following is not included in the list of things that J.R. Hamilton clarifies in the book's footnotes?
(a) Geography.
(b) Number of troops involved in battles.
(c) Alexander's age during the battles.
(d) Names of places.

Short Answer Questions

1. Facing resistance from Glaucias, what town does Alexander attempt to take?

2. Which tactic does Alexander use to defeat the Thracians in their first battle?

3. What other name is Arrian, the author, known as?

4. How many miles does the Getae army retreat after Alexander attacks them?

5. How many infantry does Alexander have when he begins his Asian campaign?

(see the answer key)

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