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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Ammon later described?
(a) As a man with a bell.
(b) As a bull.
(c) As a ram.
(d) As a man with horns.

2. Who is Alexander warned not to trust when he becomes ill?
(a) The people of the town where he is staying.
(b) His physician.
(c) His army.
(d) His general.

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

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

5. In one version of the story, how does Alexander deal with the knot at Gordium?
(a) He burns it.
(b) He unties it by himself.
(c) He cuts through it with a sword.
(d) He unties it with the help of three other men.

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

7. Where does Alexander dispatch his troops to retrieve Darius' treasure after the battle?
(a) Damascus.
(b) Tripoli.
(c) Latakia.
(d) Saida.

8. Where does Alexander march through in his conquering Asian campaign?
(a) Naxos.
(b) Volos.
(c) Tarsus.
(d) Chlos.

9. What happens to Alexander after he takes the healing potion?
(a) It has no effect on him.
(b) He fully recovers.
(c) He becomes sick again.
(d) His recovery is delayed by an additional two weeks.

10. How many talents is the town of Soli fined by Alexander?
(a) Three hundred.
(b) Two hundred.
(c) Four hundred.
(d) One hundred.

11. How long has the Persian Empire been trying to conquer Greece when Alexander builds an army to attack it?
(a) Generations.
(b) One month.
(c) Decades.
(d) One year.

12. Which northwest town rebels against Alexander after his battle with Glaucias?
(a) Thermon.
(b) Thebes.
(c) Delphi.
(d) Elatea.

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

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

15. After being arrested by a relative, when is Darius killed by his own troops?
(a) July of 340 B.C.
(b) July of 330 B.C.
(c) June of 330 B.C.
(d) April of 340 B.C.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Thrace located?

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

3. What does Alexander reportedly hear from the oracle?

4. How does Alexander respond to Darius' offer to be allies?

5. What other name is Arrian, the author, known as?

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