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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Which river does Alexander cross before battling the Getae army?
(a) Danube.
(b) Pinios.
(c) Arahthos.
(d) Elpeus.

3. What is the knot that Alexander attempts to untie at Gordium called?
(a) The Asian knot.
(b) The Great Knot of Asia.
(c) The Gordian knot.
(d) The Great Knot of Gordian.

4. As Alexander approaches, where does Darius move his troops?
(a) Issus.
(b) Alexandria.
(c) Gaugamela.
(d) Arados.

5. According to the legend, what happens to a person if they can untie the knot at Gordium?
(a) They will receive ten years of good luck.
(b) They will never be hungry again.
(c) They will become the ruler of Asia.
(d) They will be rewarded with gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Alexander after he takes the healing potion?

2. Which authors does Arrian challenge readers to read in order to verify the information he is presenting?

3. Who was Philip of Macedon's wife when he was assassinated?

4. How does Alexander respond to Darius' suggestion that Alexander should marry Darius' daughter?

5. What temple is a source of refuge for a town's population as Alexander battles to secure Egypt?

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