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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How wide is the battlefield between the Mediterranean Sea and the coastal mountains where Alexander and Darius meet?
(a) One to three miles.
(b) Two to four miles.
(c) One to two miles.
(d) Two to three miles.

2. Where is Alexander crowned the Pharaoh?
(a) Cairo.
(b) Memphis.
(c) Luxor.
(d) Thebes.

3. How many Getae troops have gathered on the opposite bank of Pine Island as Alexander attempts to land?
(a) Thirty thousand.
(b) Fifty thousand.
(c) Forty thousand.
(d) Twenty thousand.

4. According to the legend, what happens to a person if they can untie the knot at Gordium?
(a) They will become the ruler of Asia.
(b) They will be rewarded with gold.
(c) They will receive ten years of good luck.
(d) They will never be hungry again.

5. What is the city of Alexandria known as?
(a) The Diamond of Egypt.
(b) The Diamond of the Mediterranean.
(c) The Pearl of the Mediterranean.
(d) The Pearl of Egypt.

6. 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.

7. What slows Alexander down when he crosses the Syrian Gates on his way to Sochi?
(a) His crew's complaining.
(b) An illness.
(c) The weather.
(d) An unexpected attack.

8. Where is the former governor/satrap of Egypt killed?
(a) Troprokkale.
(b) Mariandrus.
(c) Sochoi.
(d) Issus.

9. Which river does Alexander cross before defeating Bessus?
(a) The Oxus.
(b) The Indus.
(c) The Tigris.
(d) The Euphrates.

10. Which of the following is not included in the list of places liberated by Alexander while battling the Persians?
(a) Lade.
(b) Attalia.
(c) Ephesus.
(d) Sardis.

11. After Alexander defeats the Getae people, what does he do to their town?
(a) He burns it.
(b) He renames it.
(c) He ignores it.
(d) He ridicules it.

12. How long do Alexander's and Darius' armies prepare for battling each other a second time?
(a) A few weeks.
(b) One week.
(c) One day.
(d) A few days.

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

14. What is used to burn down the towers that Alexander builds as he attempts to secure Egypt?
(a) A flaming cattle boat.
(b) Torches.
(c) Flamed arrows.
(d) Burning ropes.

15. How was Ammon first depicted?
(a) As a bull.
(b) As a ram.
(c) As a walrus.
(d) As a cow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What temple is a source of refuge for a town's population as Alexander battles to secure Egypt?

2. Why does Alexander fine the town of Soli?

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

4. How much resistance does Alexander encounter at Egypt?

5. In celebration of good news, what festivities does Alexander conduct?

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