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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What type of talents does the town of Aspendus offer to Alexander after surrendering?
(a) Silver, gold, and horses.
(b) Silver and horses.
(c) Silver and gold.
(d) Gold and horses.

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

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

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

7. Which sea does Alexander try to establish ports on after dealing with the knot in Gordium?
(a) The Aegean Sea.
(b) The Sea of Crete.
(c) The Ionian Sea.
(d) The Mediterranean Sea.

8. Which river does Alexander cross before battling the Getae army?
(a) Pinios.
(b) Arahthos.
(c) Danube.
(d) Elpeus.

9. What other name is Arrian, the author, known as?
(a) Anacreon.
(b) Hesiod.
(c) Homer.
(d) Xenophon.

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

11. Who does Alexander make sacrifices to after seizing the town of the Getae?
(a) Zeus and Ares.
(b) Zeus and Poseidon.
(c) Zeus and Heracles.
(d) Zeus and Apollo.

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

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

14. What season is it when Alexander finishes reorganizing the government of Egypt and heads north?
(a) Fall.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Spring.

15. Which assassin is responsible for killing Philip of Macedon?
(a) Nero.
(b) Demosthenes.
(c) Pausanias.
(d) Attalus.

Short Answer Questions

1. As mentioned in the book, what are some of the accounts of Alexander's visit with the oracle provided by other historians considered?

2. After Alexander defeats the Getae people, what does he do to their town?

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

4. Where is Thrace located?

5. Which river does Alexander cross before defeating Bessus?

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