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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of his army does Alexander reinforce before charging Darius' army?
(a) The middle.
(b) The back.
(c) The left plank.
(d) The right plank.

2. Who is Alexander warned not to trust when he becomes ill?
(a) His physician.
(b) The people of the town where he is staying.
(c) His general.
(d) His army.

3. How does Alexander defeat Glaucias?
(a) With the help of several tribes.
(b) With a surprise attack at night.
(c) With the use of archers.
(d) With the use of a phalanx.

4. Where is Alexander crowned the Pharaoh?
(a) Luxor.
(b) Memphis.
(c) Cairo.
(d) Thebes.

5. How far away is Sochi, when Alexander learns that Darius is there?
(a) Two days away.
(b) Two weeks away.
(c) One week away.
(d) One day away.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles does the Getae army retreat after Alexander attacks them?

2. How many talents does Alexander seize from Darius' royal tent?

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

4. Where does Alexander dispatch his troops to retrieve Darius' treasure after the battle?

5. How does Alexander react to the note of warning that he receives while he is ill?

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