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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which ancestors is Alexander trying to outdo?
(a) Heracles, Perseus, and Achilles.
(b) Heracles and Achilles.
(c) Perseus and Achilles.
(d) Heracles and Perseus.

2. What does Alexander tell his troops in an attempt to encourage them to continue fighting?
(a) This is only the beginning of war.
(b) They have seen too much war.
(c) The end of war is near.
(d) They have not yet seen war.

3. How does Alexander respond to Darius' suggestion that Alexander should marry Darius' daughter?
(a) He accepts it.
(b) He ignores it.
(c) He agrees to think about it.
(d) He refuses it.

4. Where does Alexander encounter Darius and his refortified army?
(a) Damascus.
(b) Antioch.
(c) Gaugamela.
(d) Alexandria.

5. Which authors does Arrian challenge readers to read in order to verify the information he is presenting?
(a) Simonides and Aristobulus.
(b) Simonides and Archilochus.
(c) Ptolemy and Archilochus.
(d) Ptolemy and Aristobulus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Alexander to become ill after facing the Scythians?

2. How many Indians are killed by the Macedonians when Alexander battles with Porus' son?

3. When does Alexander give Porus his kingdom back?

4. Where does Alexander initially surprise the Mallians?

5. What is used to burn down the towers that Alexander builds as he attempts to secure Egypt?

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