Alexander's achievements | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Alexander's achievements | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

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Alexander's achievements | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Alexander's achievements | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Assessment

Quiz

History

3rd Grade

Hard

Created by

Oak National Academy

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5 questions

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1.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Complete the sentence. To gain something, such as land, by force is to ___ it.

Answer explanation

To gain something, such as land, by force is to conquer it. Alexander had conquered vast areas of the Persian empire and was known as 'Alexander the Great'.

2.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What nationality was Alexander?

Answer explanation

Alexander was Greek. He was the son of King Phillip II and when his father died, he decided to conquer the Persian empire.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the legend about that Alexander fulfilled in Phrygia?

He lifted a sword from a stone.

He untied a tricky knot.

He found an ancient artefact.

He discovered a valuable map.

Answer explanation

This is the legend of the Gordian Knot, a famously complicated knot that Alexander the Great is said to have fulfilled by slicing it in two with a sword.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the city that Alexander ordered to be built in the north of Egypt called?

Alexander

Alexandra

Alexandria

Answer explanation

Alexander ordered a city called Alexandria to be built in the north of Egypt. There is still a city called this on the original site in Egypt today; some ruins of the ancient city can be visited by tourists.

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statements about Alexandria are correct?

Ptolemy oversaw construction in Alexandria.

To attract people to Alexandria, they decided to build a big library.

King Darius oversaw construction in Alexandria.

To attract people to Alexandria, they decided to build a big temple.

Answer explanation

When Alexander left Egypt to continue his military campaign, he left his most trusted general, Ptolemy, in charge of running the country. He oversaw construction in Alexandria and decided to build a big library to attract people to the city.