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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How far away is Sochi, when Alexander learns that Darius is there?
(a) Two days away.
(b) One week away.
(c) Two weeks away.
(d) One day away.

3. How many infantry does Alexander have when he begins his Asian campaign?
(a) Fifty thousand.
(b) Thirty thousand.
(c) Forty thousand.
(d) Twenty thousand.

4. Which ancestors is Alexander trying to outdo?
(a) Perseus and Achilles.
(b) Heracles and Perseus.
(c) Heracles, Perseus, and Achilles.
(d) Heracles and Achilles.

5. 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 Mediterranean Sea.
(d) The Ionian Sea.

6. Who was Philip of Macedon's wife when he was assassinated?
(a) Phila.
(b) Cleopatra.
(c) Audata.
(d) Olympias.

7. As mentioned in the book, what are some of the accounts of Alexander's visit with the oracle provided by other historians considered?
(a) Part truth and part lies.
(b) Exaggerations.
(c) There are no other accounts of the visit.
(d) Fabrications.

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

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

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

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

12. Facing resistance from Glaucias, what town does Alexander attempt to take?
(a) Thasos.
(b) Pelium.
(c) Ambracia.
(d) Maronea.

13. What temple is a source of refuge for a town's population as Alexander battles to secure Egypt?
(a) The Temple of Poseidon.
(b) The Temple of Ares.
(c) The Temple of Heracles.
(d) The Temple of Zeus.

14. How high are the earthworks that Alexander must build in his sieges against Gaza?
(a) Fifty feet.
(b) Sixty feet.
(c) Thirty feet.
(d) Forty feet.

15. How old is Alexander when he takes the throne of Macedon?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Twenty five.
(d) Twenty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alexander do before engaging Darius?

2. How many talents does Darius offer to Alexander as a way to retrieve his royal family?

3. How long do Alexander's and Darius' armies prepare for battling each other a second time?

4. What part of his army does Alexander reinforce before charging Darius' army?

5. Which river does Alexander cross before battling the Getae army?

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