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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many lines of men does the phalanx consist of?
(a) Six.
(b) Eight.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

2. Which authors does Arrian challenge readers to read in order to verify the information he is presenting?
(a) Simonides and Aristobulus.
(b) Ptolemy and Aristobulus.
(c) Ptolemy and Archilochus.
(d) Simonides and Archilochus.

3. Where does Alexander order his fleet to sail as he makes his way to Heliopolis?
(a) Thebes.
(b) Giza.
(c) Luxor.
(d) Memphis.

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

5. How many talents is the town of Soli fined by Alexander?
(a) Four hundred.
(b) Two hundred.
(c) Three hundred.
(d) One hundred.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Athens originally react to Alexander's plan to build an army?

3. When does Alexander arrive in Thapsacus?

4. Which mountains does Alexander pass on the way to the Syrian Gates?

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

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