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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Alexander do to the Scythians and those that encouraged them after defeating them?
(a) He arrests them.
(b) He convinces them to fight with him.
(c) He kills them.
(d) He releases them.

3. What does Alexander do before engaging Darius?
(a) He gives his troops a speech.
(b) He threatens his troops.
(c) He jokes with his troops about the upcoming battle.
(d) He questions his troops' loyalty.

4. How many soldiers volunteer to climb the Rock of Sogdiana?
(a) Three hundred.
(b) Two hundred.
(c) Four hundred.
(d) Five hundred.

5. What do the Macedonians exploit to gain an early advantage over Porus and the Indians?
(a) The fear of Porus' men.
(b) The way horses become uncontrollable near elephants.
(c) The fear of Porus.
(d) The illness of the elephants.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which river are the Scythians near when they taunt Alexander?

2. How many cavalry does Porus' son have when he first encounters Alexander?

3. What does Alexander reportedly hear from the oracle?

4. Where does Alexander encounter Darius and his refortified army?

5. Whom do the elephants trample in trying to escape the Macedonians' assault?

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