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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book IX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does the war introduced in Book IV last?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 6 years.

2. What information does Alexius receive at the start of Book IX?
(a) Tzachas' movements.
(b) Part of his army defected.
(c) A plot is unfolding in Constantinople.
(d) Part of his army fell into a trap.

3. What war does Book IV introduce?
(a) War against the Visigoths.
(b) War against the Turks.
(c) War against the Normans.
(d) War against the Franks.

4. What marriage are Isaac and Anna Dalassena able to arrange?
(a) Isaac to the daughter of Robert.
(b) Manuel's daughter to the grandson of the emperor.
(c) Alexius to the ex-wife of the pope.
(d) Robert to Alexius' sister.

5. What do the Scythians attack after being driven off by Alexius?
(a) General Opus' army.
(b) Pristhlava.
(c) The imperial tent.
(d) Bohemund.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Robert delegate some of his troops to?

2. How is Alexius crowned emperor according to Anna?

3. What rebellion does Alexius send Ducas to quell?

4. Who does Alexius choose to fight Tzachas?

5. What frightens Alexius according to Anna?

(see the answer key)

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