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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. Which ancestors is Alexander trying to outdo?

2. What is Alexander looking for when he surveys the land before battling Darius for the second time?

3. What does Alexander do before engaging Darius?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where does Alexander chase Bessus, and how is Bessus captured?

4. Whom do the Thracians recruit for the second battle with the Macedonians and what is the result?

5. What threat does Glaucias pose to Alexander and how do the Macedonians attempt to take the town of Pelium?

6. What is the warning that Alexander receives while he is ill during the march from Asia to Tarsus, and how does he respond?

7. Where does the second battle between the Macedonians and the Persians take place, and what preparations are made for it?

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

9. What happens in the battle between the Macedonians and the Persians at Issus?

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

The Rock of Sogdiana is taken by the Macedonians, sending a signal to the world of their dominance.

1) Describe the Rock of Sogdiana and why it is considered a big challenge for the Macedonians.

2) Explain the actions of the natives on top of the Rock of Sogdiana before, during, and after the Macedonians reach the top of the mountain.

3) Analyze the tactics that the Macedonians use to climb the Rock of Sogdiana and surprise the enemy.

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

As the new ruler of Macedon by default, Alexander begins building an army to conquer the world.

1) Describe how the Macedonian army is established, and the initial response from Athens at the time.

2) Explain the reasons for Alexander's choice of Thrace as the first target.

3) Analyze the way that Alexander and the Macedonians defeat the Thracians and the Triballians.

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