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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What made Tyre difficult to capture?
(a) Its army was exceedingly well trained.
(b) It received funding for warships from Demosthenes.
(c) Its citizens were violent religious zealots.
(d) It was located on an island, and had walls on the shores.

2. Why was Philip interested in the region of Mt. Pangaeus?
(a) He wished to establish a military fort there.
(b) He believed the legendary Fountain of Youth was located there.
(c) He wished to mine for gold and silver.
(d) He wished to conquer the citizens there because of their disrespect.

3. While in Gordium, what did Alexander take as a sign from Zeus to continue his campaign?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) A calf born with two heads.
(c) A hawk landing on a statue of Zeus.
(d) A thunderstorm.

4. What was different between the way Alexander handled Miletus versus Thebes?
(a) Unlike Miletus, Alexander spared the people of Thebes.
(b) Unlike Miletus, Alexander skipped Thebes over and did not enter it.
(c) Unlike Thebes, Alexander skipped Miletus over and did not enter it.
(d) Unlike Thebes, Alexander spared the people of Miletus.

5. In what financial state did Philip leave Macedonia when he died?
(a) Philip died in debt.
(b) Macedonia was bankrupt, and citizens were fleeing the country.
(c) Macedonia was barely making money.
(d) Macedonia was left in a very prosperous state.

Short Answer Questions

1. What acted as a restraint on the power wielded by the King of Macedon?

2. How did Alexander respond to Darius' settlement offer after Issus?

3. What action did Alexander take in the Persian campaign in regards to the town of Lampsacus?

4. What did Alexander and his army build in order to lay siege to Tyre?

5. Which Persian king did Alexander oppose in his military campaign?

(see the answer key)

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