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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As mentioned in the book, what are some of the accounts of Alexander's visit with the oracle provided by other historians considered?
(a) Fabrications.
(b) Part truth and part lies.
(c) There are no other accounts of the visit.
(d) Exaggerations.

3. Which of Thrace's neighbors were involved in their second battle with Alexander?
(a) Amphilochians.
(b) Tymphaei.
(c) Illyrians.
(d) Triballi.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many enemy casualties are there in Alexander's second battle with the Thracians?

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

3. How does the Macedonian army pass through the Syrian Gates on their way to Darius?

4. How wide is the battlefield between the Mediterranean Sea and the coastal mountains where Alexander and Darius meet?

5. In one version of the story, how does Alexander deal with the knot at Gordium?

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