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

2. What do the Macedonians exploit to gain an early advantage over Porus and the Indians?
(a) The fear of Porus' men.
(b) The way horses become uncontrollable near elephants.
(c) The fear of Porus.
(d) The illness of the elephants.

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

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which river does Porus attempt to stop Alexander from crossing?

2. When do the Macedonians set sail for home?

3. What part of the enemy army does Alexander position his mounted archers against in the battle with Porus?

4. On what river does Alexander first use boats to build a bridge?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Porus accept the defeat and why does Alexander give him his kingdom back?

2. What costly mistake does Alexander make at Gedrosia?

3. What is significant about the town of Cyropolis?

4. What omen does Alexander ignore before facing the Scythians and what is the result of their battle?

5. How does Alexander tackle the Rock of Chorienes?

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

7. How does Alexander respond to Coenus' speech?

8. What happens at the Rock of Aornos?

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

10. What points does Coenus make in favor of stopping the campaign and returning home?

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