The Campaigns of Alexander Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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The Campaigns of Alexander Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What other name is Arrian, the author, known as?

2. What temple is a source of refuge for a town's population as Alexander battles to secure Egypt?

3. What season is it when Alexander finishes reorganizing the government of Egypt and heads north?

4. According to the legend, what happens to a person if they can untie the knot at Gordium?

5. Who is Alexander warned not to trust when he becomes ill?

Short Essay Questions

1. What incident occurs when the Uxians attempt to interfere with Alexander's plans to pass through the Persian Gates?

2. What problem does Alexander face at the island of Tyre?

3. What is the author's intention in "The Campaigns of Alexander", and what challenge does he make to the reader?

4. What happens at Gaza and what overall strategy does Alexander have for his campaigns?

5. What happens when Darius and Alexander meet for the second time?

6. Where does Alexander chase Bessus, and how is Bessus captured?

7. How does Alexander cross the Danube River and what obstacle stands in his way?

8. Whom do the Thracians recruit for the second battle with the Macedonians and what is the result?

9. How does Alexander defeat the Tyrians?

10. How do the Macedonians pass through the Syrian Gates, and what weakness does Alexander correct before facing Darius and the Persians?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As the new ruler of Macedon by default, Alexander begins building an army to conquer the world.

1) Describe how the Macedonian army is established, and the initial response from Athens at the time.

2) Explain the reasons for Alexander's choice of Thrace as the first target.

3) Analyze the way that Alexander and the Macedonians defeat the Thracians and the Triballians.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the deaths of two Macedonians as they are murdered by Alexander, detailing his and their actions and words leading up to and following each event.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Alexander's speech and Coenus' speech as the decision is made to return home and end the campaign. Use the book as a reference to form an analysis of why Coenus' speech was so effective, the points he makes during it, and Alexander's manipulative response to it.

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