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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Which river are the Scythians near when they taunt Alexander?
(a) Tibis.
(b) Tanais.
(c) Ogosta.
(d) Agrianes.

5. Which river presents rapids for Alexander?
(a) Indus.
(b) Acesines.
(c) Tigris.
(d) Hydaspes.

6. How does Alexander position his forces to cross the river during the battle with Porus?
(a) So they can cross in a single file line.
(b) So they can all cross at once.
(c) So they can communicate with each other easily.
(d) So they can communicate with the enemy easily.

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

8. How does Porus position the elephants when preparing to march against Alexander?
(a) In a line.
(b) In a circle.
(c) Back to back.
(d) At intervals.

9. How many days does Alexander mourn for Cleitus' death?
(a) Five days.
(b) Four days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Two days.

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

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

12. How many cavalry does Porus' son have when he first encounters Alexander?
(a) Two thousand.
(b) Fifteen hundred.
(c) Twenty five hundred.
(d) One thousand.

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

14. Which Macedonian officer gives a speech in favor of ending the war and returning home?
(a) Coenus.
(b) Coragus.
(c) Craterus.
(d) Callisthenes.

15. How does Alexander deal with the resistance he encounters on the way to the Indian Ocean after recovering from his injury?
(a) Slowly.
(b) At a normal pace.
(c) Quickly.
(d) He does not encounter any resistance.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many chariots does Porus' son have when he first faces Alexander?

2. Which river does Alexander travel after recovering from his injury?

3. How much resistance does Alexander encounter as he marches into India?

4. How do the natives react when the Macedonians reach the top of the Rock of Sogdiana?

5. What does Alexander tell his troops in an attempt to encourage them to continue fighting?

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