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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. How many Indians are killed by the Macedonians when Alexander battles with Porus' son?
(a) Six hundred.
(b) Four hundred.
(c) Three hundred.
(d) Five hundred.

2. What is the result of the alternate route that Alexander takes to the Indian Ocean?
(a) He takes the same route both times.
(b) It is the same level of difficulty as the first route.
(c) It is more difficult than the first route.
(d) It is easier than the first route.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the largest town that Alexander has resistance from, and the town that is populated by the Scythians?

3. What does Alexander do to the Scythians and those that encouraged them after defeating them?

4. Whom do the elephants trample in trying to escape the Macedonians' assault?

5. How does monsoon season affect sea travel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What idea causes Callisthenes to challenge Alexander?

2. Why does Alexander want to see the ocean, and what warning does he give to the Macedonians in a speech defending his decision to continue with the campaign?

3. On the way to Gedrosia, what happens to some of the Macedonian army and the animals in the desert?

4. What is significant about the town of Cyropolis?

5. How is Alexander injured while fighting the Mallians?

6. What costly mistake does Alexander make at Gedrosia?

7. How do the Macedonians cross the Hydaspes River and what new threat do they face there?

8. How do the Macedonians reach the top of the Rock of Sogdiana?

9. How does Alexander tackle the Rock of Chorienes?

10. What do the Macedonians do when fighting against the elephants in the battle with Porus?

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