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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Alexander dispatch his troops to retrieve Darius' treasure after the battle?
(a) Tripoli.
(b) Saida.
(c) Latakia.
(d) Damascus.

2. How many of Alexander's men are killed in the second battle with the Thracians?
(a) Seventy five.
(b) Sixty five.
(c) Forty five.
(d) Fifty five.

3. How many talents does Alexander seize from Darius' royal tent?
(a) One thousand.
(b) Four thousand.
(c) Three thousand.
(d) Two thousand.

4. Which sea does Alexander try to establish ports on after dealing with the knot in Gordium?
(a) The Ionian Sea.
(b) The Mediterranean Sea.
(c) The Aegean Sea.
(d) The Sea of Crete.

5. Which tactic does Alexander use to defeat the Thracians in their first battle?
(a) Tree trunks.
(b) Spears.
(c) Fire.
(d) Archers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Alexander make sacrifices to after seizing the town of the Getae?

2. What is the city of Alexandria known as?

3. Where does Alexander first attack the Persian army in their second battle?

4. How do the Macedonians kill the horses that lead the chariots of the Persian army in their second battle?

5. Which ancestors is Alexander trying to outdo?

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