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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Alexius leave in power while he was battling Robert?
(a) His mother.
(b) Andromicus.
(c) Isaac.
(d) Irene.

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

4. What penalty does Alexius impose on the conspiracy ring leader?
(a) Death.
(b) Property confiscated and banishment.
(c) Excommunication.
(d) Banishment.

5. What happens when people realize Alexius survived battle with Robert?
(a) Enemies of Alexius try to take the throne.
(b) Robert's allies desert him.
(c) Well trained volunteers join Alexius' army.
(d) Volunteers join Robert's army.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What war does Book IV introduce?

4. What threat does Anna end Book VI with?

5. Who is made Caesar after Alexius takes power?

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