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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many enemy casualties are there in Alexander's second battle with the Thracians?
(a) Three hundred.
(b) Four hundred.
(c) Two hundred.
(d) One hundred.

2. In one version of the story, how does Alexander deal with the knot at Gordium?
(a) He unties it with the help of three other men.
(b) He unties it by himself.
(c) He burns it.
(d) He cuts through it with a sword.

3. How long after the fact does Arrian write about the campaigns of Alexander?
(a) Four hundred years.
(b) Five hundred years.
(c) Three hundred years.
(d) Two hundred years.

4. How far away is Sochi, when Alexander learns that Darius is there?
(a) Two weeks away.
(b) One day away.
(c) Two days away.
(d) One week away.

5. How wide is the battlefield between the Mediterranean Sea and the coastal mountains where Alexander and Darius meet?
(a) One to three miles.
(b) Two to three miles.
(c) Two to four miles.
(d) One to two miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of talents does the town of Aspendus offer to Alexander after surrendering?

2. How are the sides matched in the battle between Alexander and Darius?

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

4. What slows Alexander down when he crosses the Syrian Gates on his way to Sochi?

5. Which northwest town rebels against Alexander after his battle with Glaucias?

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