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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. What is the result of the alternate route that Alexander takes to the Indian Ocean?

2. How does Alexander position his forces to cross the river during the battle with Porus?

3. Which river are the Scythians near when they taunt Alexander?

4. Where does Alexander order his fleet before visiting the tomb of Cyrus?

5. Who was Alexander's childhood tutor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Cleitus and how does he die?

3. How does Alexander tackle the Rock of Chorienes?

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

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

6. After being seriously injured in a battle, what does Alexander do to ensure his troops that he is still alive?

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

8. How does Alexander cross the Indus River?

9. How does Alexander respond to Coenus' speech?

10. How do Alexander and the Macedonians begin their trip to the Indian Ocean, and what impression do they make on the Indians?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the Macedonians face the elements of nature on their campaigns. Explain the events at the Rock of Chorienes and the Rock of Aornos. Include the landscapes of both rocks, the reasonings for the strategies used to take each of them, and the reactions of the natives to the climbs of the Macedonian army. In addition, analyze the losses sustained when traveling through the desert and the monsoons on the way to Gedrosia.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Macedonians' passage through the Persian Gates and the problems they must overcome. Include their dealings with the Uxians and the Persians, as well as the reasons why Alexander burns the Persian palace once he makes it by the Persian Gates.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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