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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What wounds Alexander during the fight in a Mallian town?
(a) A spear.
(b) A rock.
(c) An arrow.
(d) A fire.

3. What causes Alexander to become ill after facing the Scythians?
(a) Food poisoning.
(b) Tainted water.
(c) Lack of water.
(d) Lack of sleep.

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

5. How many soldiers volunteer to climb the Rock of Sogdiana?
(a) Three hundred.
(b) Five hundred.
(c) Two hundred.
(d) Four hundred.

6. How many cities named Alexandria are founded during Alexander's empire-building campaigns?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Many.
(d) Only a few.

7. Where is Alexander wounded while fighting the Mallians?
(a) The chest.
(b) The arm.
(c) The back.
(d) The leg.

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

9. Before being wounded, what does Alexander stand on as he prepares to jump into a particular Mallian town?
(a) A mountain.
(b) A wood box.
(c) A wall.
(d) A rock.

10. How many animals die in the desert that the Macedonians travel across after monsoon season?
(a) None of them.
(b) Most of them.
(c) Half of them.
(d) Few of them.

11. What happens between the natives on top of the Rock of Chorienes and the Macedonians?
(a) The natives hide from Alexander.
(b) The natives begin jumping off the mountain.
(c) Their leader surrenders to Alexander.
(d) The natives begin attacking the Macedonians as they reach the top.

12. How does monsoon season affect sea travel?
(a) It has no effect on sea travel.
(b) It is not good for sea travel.
(c) It is good for sea travel.
(d) It makes sea travel impossible.

13. What type of water, with sea creatures in it, does Alexander find on his way to the Indian Ocean?
(a) Saltwater.
(b) Muddy.
(c) Brackish.
(d) Fresh water.

14. During the rapids, what prevents the boats from becoming severely damaged?
(a) Deep water.
(b) Keeping the boats light with floats.
(c) Light winds.
(d) No wind.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alexander deal with the resistance he encounters on the way to the Indian Ocean after recovering from his injury?

2. How many towns offer Alexander resistance in the beginning of Section 4?

3. What happens to Bessus after he is captured by Alexander?

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

5. How many cavalry does Porus' son have when he first encounters Alexander?

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