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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Macedonian army pass through the Syrian Gates on their way to Darius?

2. What is the city of Alexandria known as?

3. How many infantry does Alexander have when he begins his Asian campaign?

4. Which omen does Alexander pay attention to which leads him to render the Persian navy useless?

5. Which river does Alexander cross before defeating Bessus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problem does Alexander face at the island of Tyre?

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

3. What omen does Alexander listen to in preparing to battle the Persians?

4. What is the author's intention in "The Campaigns of Alexander", and what challenge does he make to the reader?

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

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

7. What is the Gordian knot and how does Alexander deal with it?

8. How do Alexander and the Macedonians win their first battle with the Thracians?

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

10. What incident occurs when the Uxians attempt to interfere with Alexander's plans to pass through the Persian Gates?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain both offers that Darius makes to Alexander in his attempts to regain his royal family. Also, include Alexander's responses to the offers, his treatment of the royal family, and explain why he continues to pursue Darius after he has been defeated.

Essay Topic 2

The Macedonians vs. The Persians at Issus is the first battle between Alexander and Darius.

1) Explain how the Macedonians pass through the Syrian Gates on their way to Darius and the Persians.

2) Analyze the preparations made by both the Macedonians and the Persians before their first battle at Issus.

3) Describe the events at Issus, the actions of Alexander and Darius, and the results of the battle.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the trouble that the Macedonian army encounters at the island of Tyre, the inventions that help them gain access to the island, why it takes longer than expected to reach the island, and the actions of the Tyrians before, during, and after the Macedonians confront them.

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