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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What rank does Anna says Alexius attained under Nicephorus?
(a) General of the East.
(b) Great General.
(c) General of the West.
(d) General of the North.

2. How does Alexius collect money to get what he needs to defeat Robert?
(a) Taxes leaders to give the money.
(b) Sells church property.
(c) Steals from the imperial tent.
(d) Plunders cities.

3. Who does Alexius call to help him against Robert?
(a) The Franks.
(b) Venetians.
(c) Turks.
(d) Turks and Venetians.

4. What does Anna say about the accounts in the book?
(a) They will not be distorted.
(b) They are meant to make people laugh.
(c) They are pro-papacy.
(d) They are part fictional.

5. Who does Robert go to see with his troops?
(a) The pope.
(b) Isaac.
(c) Alexius.
(d) John Italus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Anna think that Rome was weak when his father was fighting for the emperor?

2. Why does Anna write the book?

3. What emperor sent Alexius to fight in eastern provinces?

4. How long does the war introduced in Book IV last?

5. What frightens Alexius according to Anna?

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