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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Alexander make sacrifices to after seizing the town of the Getae?
(a) Zeus and Ares.
(b) Zeus and Poseidon.
(c) Zeus and Heracles.
(d) Zeus and Apollo.

2. How many cavalry does Alexander have when he makes his way to Pine Island?
(a) Eighteen hundred.
(b) Sixteen hundred.
(c) Fifteen hundred.
(d) Seventeen hundred.

3. How many enemy casualties are there in Alexander's second battle with the Thracians?
(a) Three hundred.
(b) One hundred.
(c) Four hundred.
(d) Two hundred.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How many lines of men does the phalanx consist of?

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

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