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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. Which river does Alexander cross before defeating Bessus?

2. Where is Alexander crowned the Pharaoh?

3. Where does Alexander encounter Darius and his refortified army?

4. How does Athens originally react to Alexander's plan to build an army?

5. What is the city of Alexandria known as?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What questionable actions does Alexander take at Thebes?

3. What is the warning that Alexander receives while he is ill during the march from Asia to Tarsus, and how does he respond?

4. What news does Alexander receive at Soli and how do the Macedonians celebrate?

5. Where is Alexander crowned the Pharaoh, and what happens when he visits the oracle of Ammon?

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

7. How does Alexander assume the crown of Macedon?

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

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

10. How do Alexander and the Macedonians win their first battle with the Thracians?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Rock of Sogdiana is taken by the Macedonians, sending a signal to the world of their dominance.

1) Describe the Rock of Sogdiana and why it is considered a big challenge for the Macedonians.

2) Explain the actions of the natives on top of the Rock of Sogdiana before, during, and after the Macedonians reach the top of the mountain.

3) Analyze the tactics that the Macedonians use to climb the Rock of Sogdiana and surprise the enemy.

Essay Topic 2

A battle with the Mallians and a disagreement with the Macedonians wounds Alexander in different ways.

1) Describe the battle with the Mallians, how Alexander is wounded, and the way he chooses to recover.

2) Explain the events at Opis, and the Macedonians' and Alexander's responses to them.

3) Analyze Alexander's actions as well as the reaction from the Macedonians.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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