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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose daughter is Irene?
(a) Robert's daughter.
(b) Melimessius' daughter.
(c) Andromicus' daughter.
(d) Michael Ducas' daughter.

2. What rumor appears after Alexius is crowned emperor according to Anna?
(a) He would take Queen Maria as wife.
(b) He would force the conversion of the Turks.
(c) He would not take a queen.
(d) He would try to expand toward the Frank kingdom.

3. Who crowns Alexius emperor?
(a) Robert.
(b) Constantine.
(c) Queen Maria.
(d) Cosmas.

4. Who became Patriarch under Alexius?
(a) Isaac.
(b) Eustratius Garidas.
(c) Andromicus.
(d) Caesar Classius.

5. Who does Anna say Botaniates wished to concede the throne to?
(a) Isaac.
(b) Robert.
(c) Alexius.
(d) Melissenus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Alexius leave in power while he was battling Robert?

2. What family helped Alexius secure the right of the throne over his brother Isaac?

3. Why does Alexius have many devotees?

4. Who does Anna say tries to act in order to remove the suspicion that arose after Alexius took power?

5. Who is considered to take over the throne before Alexius according to Anna?

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