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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 1-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Even with _________________ soldiers, Darius was unable to outsmart Alexander, who perfectly executed a plan to attack Darius from the rear rather than wait to face the ruler head on at Cilicia.
(a) 1,400.
(b) 140,000.
(c) 14,000.
(d) 1,400,000.

2. What was the name of Alexander's famous horse?
(a) Bucephalas.
(b) Bucocrates.
(c) Belle.
(d) Beast.

3. The Macedonian army was different from that of the _______________ in that it was essentially a militia in which the citizens had the right to bear arms.
(a) Americans.
(b) Greeks.
(c) Romans.
(d) Persians.

4. Olympias and Philip were a good match - passionate, loving, and committed by _____________________.
(a) An arranged marriage, not by choice.
(b) Mutual hatred of the Persian emperor.
(c) Choice, not by an arranged marriage.
(d) Choice and an arranged marriage.

5. It was ______ months later before Alexander and Darius met again.
(a) Eight.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Philip died, it was clear that it was Alexander's time to assume power at the tender age of ___________.

2. Technically, the victory in battle meant that Alexander was now what?

3. Keegan compares Alexander to whom?

4. Alexander had a select infantry known as _______________, whose main job it was to surround and protect Alexander.

5. How was Alexander toward his men?

(see the answer key)

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