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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first thing that Alexander does when he faces Porus across the river?
(a) He hides his forces.
(b) He rides ahead of his men.
(c) He splits his forces.
(d) He rests his men.

2. How much resistance does Alexander encounter as he marches into India?
(a) No resistance.
(b) Moderate resistance.
(c) Significant resistance.
(d) Slight resistance.

3. Where does Alexander travel to after the flash flood?
(a) Pontus.
(b) Gedrosia.
(c) Carmania.
(d) Parthia.

4. How much trouble does Alexander have in taking the first Mallian town?
(a) None.
(b) Severe.
(c) Little.
(d) Moderate.

5. What does Alexander replace at the tomb of Cyrus?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Trees.
(c) Riches.
(d) Water.

6. What part of the enemy army does Alexander position his mounted archers against in the battle with Porus?
(a) The center.
(b) Both the left and right flank.
(c) The left flank.
(d) The right flank.

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

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

9. How many shifts does Alexander work the Macedonians as they climb the Rock of Chorienes?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Seven.
(d) Two.

10. How many Indian mercenaries from the town of Massaga threaten Alexander?
(a) Four thousand.
(b) Eight thousand.
(c) Seven thousand.
(d) Three thousand.

11. How many towns offer Alexander resistance in the beginning of Section 4?
(a) Five.
(b) Eight.
(c) Seven.
(d) Two.

12. What do the Macedonians exploit to gain an early advantage over Porus and the Indians?
(a) The way horses become uncontrollable near elephants.
(b) The illness of the elephants.
(c) The fear of Porus' men.
(d) The fear of Porus.

13. What is the weather like on the night before the Macedonians cross the river while battling Porus?
(a) There is a flood.
(b) There is a rainstorm.
(c) There is a typhoon.
(d) It is clear.

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

15. What do the natives on top of the Rock of Sogdiana tell Alexander that he needs to defeat them?
(a) Longer spears.
(b) A catapult.
(c) Soldiers with wings.
(d) Bigger arrows.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Indians are killed by the Macedonians when Alexander battles with Porus' son?

2. What happens between the natives on top of the Rock of Chorienes and the Macedonians?

3. Where is Alexander wounded while fighting the Mallians?

4. After monsoon season, what happens between the Macedonians and the natives they encounter?

5. How does Porus position the elephants when preparing to march against Alexander?

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