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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Melissenus reconsider his claim to the throne according to Anna?
(a) The Comnenus family is powerful.
(b) He does not want the responsibility.
(c) He was paid off.
(d) His armies defected.

2. How does Anna qualify the negotiations between Alexius and Bohemund?
(a) Short and hard.
(b) One sided.
(c) Tedius and long.
(d) Long and easy.

3. What does Alexius set fire to according to Anna?
(a) Bohemund's ships.
(b) Antipolis.
(c) The Sultan's palace.
(d) Ankara.

4. What strikes Robert's troops after the fighting resumes against Alexius and his allies?
(a) Disease.
(b) The death of their horses.
(c) Bad luck.
(d) Food rationing.

5. What does Alexius' plan against the invaders entail according to Anna?
(a) Facing them face to face.
(b) Digging a canal.
(c) Getting more allies.
(d) Paying them to leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anna say Bohemund did to fool Alexius at the end of Book XI?

2. Why does Alexius have many devotees?

3. Who does Robert go to see with his troops?

4. Who does Alexius want to accompany him to the western countries?

5. Who does Alexius battle at the start of Book IX?

(see the answer key)

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