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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Anna say Alexius needed to defeat Robert?
(a) More troops.
(b) Luck.
(c) Allies.
(d) More siege machines.

2. What does Anna say the heretic is ignorant of?
(a) Church tradition.
(b) Reading.
(c) What he must do to stay alive.
(d) The laws of Constantinople.

3. Why does Anna write the book?
(a) To record her father's deeds.
(b) To fight the growing influence of the Pope.
(c) To have a record of her life.
(d) To belittle the previous emperor.

4. Who joins armies with Bohemund, the Counts and Godfrey according to Anna at the start of Book XI?
(a) Isangeles.
(b) Isaac.
(c) The Sultan.
(d) John Ducas.

5. Who does Alexius make ruler of the area after defeating Tzelgu's army?
(a) Bohemund.
(b) His brother, Isaac.
(c) His brother, Adrian.
(d) Michael Ducas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alexius learn about after the event of Levunium?

2. Who does Bohemund seek an alliance with?

3. What city does Bryennius hold?

4. Who has Nilus cavorted with?

5. Whose daughter is Irene?

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