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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Alexander when he takes the throne of Macedon?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Twenty five.

2. How many infantry does Alexander have when he begins his Asian campaign?
(a) Forty thousand.
(b) Fifty thousand.
(c) Twenty thousand.
(d) Thirty thousand.

3. How does Athens originally react to Alexander's plan to build an army?
(a) They encourage it.
(b) They are angered by it.
(c) They are confused by it.
(d) They resist it.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles does the Getae army retreat after Alexander attacks them?

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

3. How many of Alexander's men are killed in the second battle with the Thracians?

4. How many lines of men does the phalanx consist of?

5. Where does Alexander's first Asian battle take place?

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