1. Technically, the victory in battle meant that Alexander was now what?
(a) The ruler of Indo-Europe.
(b) The ruler of Persia.
(c) The ruler of the world.
(d) The ruler of Macedonia.

2. The author states that Alexander was deeply affected by two things during his childhood - his love of Homer's epic poetry and the extreme and eccentric beliefs of whom?
(a) Olympias.
(b) Da Vinci.
(c) Philip.
(d) Aristotle.

3. The ___________________ love drama and the theatre.
(a) Persians.
(b) Russians.
(c) Macedonians.
(d) Greeks.

4. At age ___________, Alexander went to war under Philip's command for the first time.
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Eighteen.

5. Alexander wanted to go after and slay Darius, but what happened?
(a) Darius escaped.
(b) He was called away just long enough for the defeated ruler to escape.
(c) Darius went into hiding.
(d) He was injured.

Short Answer Questions

1. Throughout Alexander's childhood, the boy was well educated in many areas suitable to a young royal. Alexander's education included learning to sing and play the lyre, hunt, ride, and to debate, and to appreciate epic poetry, mostly as it related to whom?

2. What was the name of Alexander's famous horse?

3. Describe Olympias.

4. Did Aristotle have a long and irreversible impact on Alexander?

5. What the Kingdom of Macedon poor?

(see the answer key)

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