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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What temple is a source of refuge for a town's population as Alexander battles to secure Egypt?
(a) The Temple of Zeus.
(b) The Temple of Heracles.
(c) The Temple of Ares.
(d) The Temple of Poseidon.

2. What is Alexander looking for when he surveys the land before battling Darius for the second time?
(a) Hidden trenches and traps.
(b) Hidden enemy soldiers and traps.
(c) Hidden trenches, hidden enemy soldiers, and traps.
(d) Hidden trenches and hidden enemy soldiers.

3. What is used to burn down the towers that Alexander builds as he attempts to secure Egypt?
(a) Burning ropes.
(b) Flamed arrows.
(c) A flaming cattle boat.
(d) Torches.

4. After Alexander defeats the Getae people, what does he do to their town?
(a) He burns it.
(b) He ignores it.
(c) He ridicules it.
(d) He renames it.

5. How many enemy casualties are there in Alexander's second battle with the Thracians?
(a) Two hundred.
(b) Four hundred.
(c) Three hundred.
(d) One hundred.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far away is Sochi, when Alexander learns that Darius is there?

2. What river is Thapsacus located near?

3. What does Alexander do before engaging Darius?

4. Which river does Alexander cross before battling the Getae army?

5. Which sea does Alexander try to establish ports on after dealing with the knot in Gordium?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alexander surprise the Getae army and what happens during their battle?

2. How do the Macedonians pass through the Syrian Gates, and what weakness does Alexander correct before facing Darius and the Persians?

3. What is the first thing that Alexander does once he becomes the ruler of Macedon, and how does the city of Athens respond?

4. What is the second offer that Darius makes to Alexander and how does he respond?

5. What questionable actions does Alexander take at Thebes?

6. How does Alexander defeat the Tyrians?

7. How does Alexander assume the crown of Macedon?

8. What trouble does Alexander overcome while passing through the Persian Gates?

9. What happens at Gaza and what overall strategy does Alexander have for his campaigns?

10. What happens when Darius and Alexander meet for the second time?

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