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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Anna think that Rome was weak when his father was fighting for the emperor?
(a) Plague.
(b) The switch in religion.
(c) The previous losses because of war.
(d) The split between eastern and western empire.

2. What war does Book IV introduce?
(a) War against the Franks.
(b) War against the Normans.
(c) War against the Visigoths.
(d) War against the Turks.

3. Which of Alexius' allies is wounded in battle?
(a) Michael.
(b) Suleiman.
(c) Palaeologus.
(d) Isaac.

4. Who defeats Robert's fleet in Book VI?
(a) The Greeks.
(b) The Venetians.
(c) The Spaniards.
(d) The Romans.

5. Where is Bohemund when he hears about Bryennius' actions?
(a) Constantinople.
(b) Rome.
(c) Venice.
(d) Valone.

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

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

8. Who is Tatus according to Anna?
(a) A great general.
(b) Alexius' ally.
(c) A Scythian.
(d) A pirate.

9. What is the name of Queen Maria's son?
(a) Caesar Classius.
(b) Constantine.
(c) Robert.
(d) Romulus.

10. Who opposes the means Alexius found to raise money?
(a) Alexius' mother.
(b) The pope.
(c) Isaac.
(d) Metaxas and Leo.

11. Where is Tzachas from according to Anna?
(a) Western Anatolia.
(b) Rome.
(c) Germany.
(d) Greece.

12. What does Anna Dalassena not want?
(a) More children.
(b) Her son to be emperor.
(c) Money.
(d) Power.

13. What are the names of Robert's sons?
(a) Bohemund, Roger and Gibus.
(b) Remus and Romulus.
(c) Bohemund and Gibus.
(d) Bohemund and Romulus.

14. At the start of Book II, what rank does Alexius attain under Michael Ducas?
(a) General in chief.
(b) Pope.
(c) Generalisimo.
(d) Major.

15. What threat does Anna end Book VI with?
(a) Scythians.
(b) Turks.
(c) Niceans.
(d) Spaniards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What marriage are Isaac and Anna Dalassena able to arrange?

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

3. What town does Anna say gave itself freely to Robert at the start of Book V?

4. What penalty does Alexius impose on the conspiracy ring leader?

5. Who is the ruler of Dyrrachium?

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