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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which river does Alexander travel after recovering from his injury?
(a) Indus.
(b) Tigris.
(c) Acesines.
(d) Hydaspes.

2. How much resistance does Alexander encounter as he marches into India?
(a) Slight resistance.
(b) Moderate resistance.
(c) No resistance.
(d) Significant resistance.

3. Where does Alexander experience a flash flood?
(a) Gedrosia.
(b) Parthia.
(c) Pontus.
(d) Carmania.

4. Where does Alexander initially surprise the Mallians?
(a) On a mountain.
(b) On a river.
(c) In a field.
(d) In a desert.

5. Whom does Alexander make a sacrifice to after the death of Cleitus?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Dionysus.
(c) Ares.
(d) Zeus.

6. What is the weather like on the night before the Macedonians cross the river while battling Porus?
(a) There is a rainstorm.
(b) There is a flood.
(c) There is a typhoon.
(d) It is clear.

7. How much trouble does Alexander have in taking the first Mallian town?
(a) Severe.
(b) Moderate.
(c) Little.
(d) None.

8. Where does Alexander travel to after the flash flood?
(a) Gedrosia.
(b) Pontus.
(c) Parthia.
(d) Carmania.

9. Which river presents rapids for Alexander?
(a) Acesines.
(b) Tigris.
(c) Hydaspes.
(d) Indus.

10. What final "unconquerable place" does Alexander attack after defeating the mercenaries from Massaga?
(a) The Rock of Maracanda.
(b) The Rock of Pamir.
(c) The Rock of Aornos.
(d) The Rock of Arachosia.

11. What gives stability to the bridge that Alexander is building to cross the river?
(a) Poles.
(b) Railings.
(c) Rock piles.
(d) Rope.

12. Where does Alexander lead his troops during monsoon season?
(a) East.
(b) West.
(c) South.
(d) North.

13. How many cavalry does Porus' son have when he first encounters Alexander?
(a) Two thousand.
(b) Fifteen hundred.
(c) One thousand.
(d) Twenty five hundred.

14. What do the Macedonians fill the ravine in the Rock of Chorienes with as they climb?
(a) Tree branches.
(b) Rocks.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Water.

15. How many days does Alexander battle the mercenaries from Massaga?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. After monsoon season, what happens between the Macedonians and the natives they encounter?

2. Who was Alexander's childhood tutor?

3. Which river does Porus attempt to stop Alexander from crossing?

4. Which one of the Macedonians argues against the idea of prostration?

5. How does Alexander assure his men that he is still alive after being injured by the Mallians?

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