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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do the Macedonians set sail for home?
(a) Evening.
(b) Early afternoon.
(c) Dawn.
(d) Late afternoon.

2. Which one of the following is not something that Alexander tells his men after they have requested to return home?
(a) They can go home.
(b) They are deserting him.
(c) He will find others to fight with.
(d) They are not allowed to leave.

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

4. How many chariots does Porus' son have when he first faces Alexander?
(a) Three hundred and forty.
(b) Four hundred and forty.
(c) One hundred and forty.
(d) Two hundred and forty.

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

6. How many days does Alexander battle the mercenaries from Massaga?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. 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 makes sea travel impossible.
(d) It is good for sea travel.

15. Which river does Alexander travel after recovering from his injury?
(a) Indus.
(b) Tigris.
(c) Hydaspes.
(d) Acesines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What wounds Alexander during the fight in a Mallian town?

2. When does Alexander give Porus his kingdom back?

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

4. During the rapids, what prevents the boats from becoming severely damaged?

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

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