Quiz for Alexander The Great: Motives And Consequences Of Conquest

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Quiz for Alexander The Great: Motives And Consequences Of Conquest

Question 4.1

1. According to Arrian's account (see Document 4.1), the weddings at Susa

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Correct. The answer is b. Arrian describes the Persian aspects of the ceremonies in detail.
Incorrect. The answer is b. Arrian describes the Persian aspects of the ceremonies in detail.

Question 4.2

2. According to Polybius (see Document 4.2), Alexander's crossing into Asia is best described as the

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Correct. The answer is c. In Polybius's view, the term "beginning" refers to the first attempt to carry out a plan that has already been decided on.
Incorrect. The answer is c. In Polybius's view, the term "beginning" refers to the first attempt to carry out a plan that has already been decided on.

Question 4.3

3. Which of these did Polybius see as one of the "true causes" of the Macedonians' war against the Persians (see Document 4.2)?

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Correct. The answer is a. According to Polybius, Philip decided to attack the Persians after he learned of their "cowardice and indolence."
Incorrect. The answer is a. According to Polybius, Philip decided to attack the Persians after he learned of their "cowardice and indolence."

Question 4.4

4. Demetrius saw the triumph of the Macedonians and the fall of the Persians (see Document 4.3) as proof of the

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Correct. The answer is a. Demetrius was convinced that Fortune was cruel, capricious, and all-powerful.
Incorrect. The answer is a. Demetrius was convinced that Fortune was cruel, capricious, and all-powerful.

Question 4.5

5. Which of these characteristics would Plutarch have been most likely to ascribe to Alexander (see Document 4.4)?

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Correct. The answer is b. Plutarch ascribed Alexander's early successes to his "boldness and determination."
Incorrect. The answer is b. Plutarch ascribed Alexander's early successes to his "boldness and determination."

Question 4.6

6. Which of these best describes the meaning of Alexander's life, as interpreted by the authors of 1 Maccabees (see Document 4.5)?

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Correct. The answer is d. According to the authors of 1 Maccabees, the ultimate result of Alexander's conquests was to multiply "evils on the earth."
Incorrect. The answer is d. According to the authors of 1 Maccabees, the ultimate result of Alexander's conquests was to multiply "evils on the earth."