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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not included in the things that Alexander does for his men after they plead for his forgiveness?
(a) Allows them to leave.
(b) Allows them to select the next destination.
(c) Pays them for their service.
(d) Pays them for their travel time.

2. Where is Thrace located?
(a) West of Macedonia.
(b) South of Macedonia.
(c) North of Macedonia.
(d) East of Macedonia.

3. In the final section of the book, how many talents does Alexander offer his men as a bonus?
(a) One.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Ten.

4. How does Alexander react to the note of warning that he receives while he is ill?
(a) He is undisturbed.
(b) He is angered.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is amused.

5. How long after the fact does Arrian write about the campaigns of Alexander?
(a) Five hundred years.
(b) Four hundred years.
(c) Three hundred years.
(d) Two hundred years.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which one of the following is not something that Alexander tells his men after they have requested to return home?

3. According to the legend, what happens to a person if they can untie the knot at Gordium?

4. How many shifts does Alexander work the Macedonians as they climb the Rock of Chorienes?

5. How long does it take for Alexander to regret killing Cleitus?

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