A the Great

Which of the following best describes the term Hellenistic as used in the text?

• Greek-like

• war

• the empire

• Greek leader

Which of the following would be the best inference as to why Alexander spared Pindar?

• You can infer that Alexander had a love of poetry, specifically for the works of Pindar.

• You can infer that the soldiers left Pindar's house standing only by accident.

• You can infer that he ran out of time to destroy Pindar's home.

• You can infer that Pindar paid Alexander to allow him to live.

Which of the following statement is an OPINION?

• Aristotle was Alexander's teacher.

• Alexander was a good guy.

• Alexander conquered nearly 70 cities.

• Alexander was king of Macedonia.

Which of the following is NOT a precise scientific method used by archaeologists?

• MRI machine

• optical dating

• radiocarbon dating

• These are all precise methods.

Where does scientist Nikolaos Zacharias study history and archaeology?

• University of Peloponnese in Greece

• Harvard University in America

• the Université Sorbonne in Europe

• at his house

What discovery was surprising about the ancient stone wall found in Theopetra?

• It was used as a shelter.

• It dated to one of the coldest periods of the latest Ice Age.

• It was used as protection.

• It was very old.

What happened after Alexander cut the Gordian Knot open to reveal the hidden ends of the rope?

• A tornado hit the city of Gordium.

• An earthquake destroyed the city of Gordium.

• A flood hit the city of Gordium.

• A storm pounded the city of Gordium.

According to the article, "Alexander the Great," what happened to the empire after Alexander died?

• It was divided into four parts.

• It was divided into three parts.

• It was divided into two parts.

• It was left alone.

What two instruments did Alexander learn to play?

• lyre and flute

• lyre and fiddle

• cello and flute

• lyre and banjo

What was the name of the school founded by Aristotle?

• the University of Aristotle

• Naus

• Lyceum

• Stagira