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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What side of the Rock of Sogdiana has sheer cliffs?
(a) The west side.
(b) Every side.
(c) The east side.
(d) The north side.

2. On the way back home, what river does Alexander take to the Indian Ocean?
(a) Mathura.
(b) Hydaspes.
(c) Ganges.
(d) Narmada.

3. What final "unconquerable place" does Alexander attack after defeating the mercenaries from Massaga?
(a) The Rock of Aornos.
(b) The Rock of Maracanda.
(c) The Rock of Arachosia.
(d) The Rock of Pamir.

4. Where does Alexander initially surprise the Mallians?
(a) In a field.
(b) In a desert.
(c) On a river.
(d) On a mountain.

5. Where does Alexander order his fleet before visiting the tomb of Cyrus?
(a) The Euphrates River.
(b) The Nile River.
(c) The Danube River.
(d) The Tigris River.

6. How long does it take for Alexander to regret killing Cleitus?
(a) He never regrets it.
(b) He regrets it the next week.
(c) He regrets it immediately.
(d) He regrets it the next day.

7. Which river does Porus attempt to stop Alexander from crossing?
(a) Hydaspes.
(b) Mahanadi.
(c) Yamuna.
(d) Chambal.

8. What do the Macedonians fill the ravine in the Rock of Chorienes with as they climb?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Water.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Tree branches.

9. How many guards are with Alexander as he jumps into a town before being wounded?
(a) One hundred.
(b) A few.
(c) Fifty.
(d) None.

10. Where does Alexander experience a flash flood?
(a) Parthia.
(b) Carmania.
(c) Gedrosia.
(d) Pontus.

11. Whom does Alexander make a sacrifice to after the death of Cleitus?
(a) Ares.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Dionysus.

12. Where does Alexander lead his troops during monsoon season?
(a) East.
(b) North.
(c) West.
(d) South.

13. What town informs Alexander that Porus intends to stop the Macedonian army?
(a) Taxiles.
(b) Mathura.
(c) Campa.
(d) Sakala.

14. When does Alexander give Porus his kingdom back?
(a) May of 362 B.C.
(b) June of 326 B.C.
(c) June of 362 B.C.
(d) May of 326 B.C.

15. As part of his strategy, what does Alexander want Porus to do on the river?
(a) Follow Alexander.
(b) Stay on one side of the river.
(c) Position men on both sides of the river.
(d) Post lookouts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which river are the Scythians near when they taunt Alexander?

2. What type of water, with sea creatures in it, does Alexander find on his way to the Indian Ocean?

3. How do Alexander's troops defend themselves against the arrows of the enemy on the way up the Rock of Chorienes?

4. What is the result of the alternate route that Alexander takes to the Indian Ocean?

5. Whom do the elephants trample in trying to escape the Macedonians' assault?

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