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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Athens originally react to Alexander's plan to build an army?
(a) They are angered by it.
(b) They are confused by it.
(c) They resist it.
(d) They encourage it.

2. Whom do the elephants trample in trying to escape the Macedonians' assault?
(a) Only the Indians.
(b) Neither the Macedonians nor the Indians.
(c) Only the Macedonians.
(d) The Macedonians and the Indians.

3. Which mountains does Alexander pass on the way to the Syrian Gates?
(a) The Anti Toros Mountains.
(b) The Pontic Mountains.
(c) The Instranca Mountains.
(d) The Amanus Mountains.

4. As stated in the beginning of the final section, what do historians speculate about Alexander?
(a) His last battle.
(b) His reason for leaving India.
(c) His ambitions in the Asian empire.
(d) His cause of death.

5. What wounds Alexander during the fight in a Mallian town?
(a) A rock.
(b) A fire.
(c) A spear.
(d) An arrow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Alexander looking for when he surveys the land before battling Darius for the second time?

2. What happens to Alexander after he takes the healing potion?

3. Where does Alexander lead his troops during monsoon season?

4. How does Porus position the elephants when preparing to march against Alexander?

5. How far away is Sochi, when Alexander learns that Darius is there?

(see the answer key)

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