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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the Macedonians kill the horses that lead the chariots of the Persian army in their second battle?
(a) With their hands.
(b) With arrows.
(c) With javelins.
(d) With rocks.

2. Which of the following is not included in the description of the scenery surrounding the shrine of Ammon?
(a) Wild berry bushes.
(b) Date palms.
(c) Olive trees.
(d) Desert oasis.

3. How much resistance does Alexander encounter at Egypt?
(a) Slight resistance.
(b) Heavy resistance.
(c) Moderate resistance.
(d) No resistance.

4. Which northwest town rebels against Alexander after his battle with Glaucias?
(a) Elatea.
(b) Thermon.
(c) Thebes.
(d) Delphi.

5. After Alexander defeats the Getae people, what does he do to their town?
(a) He burns it.
(b) He renames it.
(c) He ignores it.
(d) He ridicules it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How high are the earthworks that Alexander must build in his sieges against Gaza?

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

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

4. Where does Alexander order his fleet to sail as he makes his way to Heliopolis?

5. Which ancestors is Alexander trying to outdo?

(see the answer key)

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