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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which river does Alexander cross before battling the Getae army?
(a) Pinios.
(b) Danube.
(c) Arahthos.
(d) Elpeus.

2. Which northwest town rebels against Alexander after his battle with Glaucias?
(a) Delphi.
(b) Thebes.
(c) Thermon.
(d) Elatea.

3. Which authors does Arrian challenge readers to read in order to verify the information he is presenting?
(a) Simonides and Aristobulus.
(b) Simonides and Archilochus.
(c) Ptolemy and Aristobulus.
(d) Ptolemy and Archilochus.

4. Which omen does Alexander pay attention to which leads him to render the Persian navy useless?
(a) An eagle.
(b) A tiger.
(c) A lion.
(d) A hawk.

5. How many lines of men does the phalanx consist of?
(a) Eight.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. Facing resistance from Glaucias, what town does Alexander attempt to take?

2. Where is Thrace located?

3. Which assassin is responsible for killing Philip of Macedon?

4. How many infantry does Alexander have when he begins his Asian campaign?

5. Where does Alexander dispatch his troops to retrieve Darius' treasure after the battle?

(see the answer key)

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