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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Anna Dalassena not want?
(a) More children.
(b) Power.
(c) Money.
(d) Her son to be emperor.
2. What does Anna say Alexius needed to defeat Robert?
(a) More siege machines.
(b) Allies.
(c) Luck.
(d) More troops.
3. What happened to Henry's ambassador according to Anna?
(a) He was tortured.
(b) He fled the country.
(c) He switched allegiance.
(d) He was sent away.
4. What town does Anna say gave itself freely to Robert at the start of Book V?
(a) Capri.
(b) Venice.
(c) Rome.
(d) Amalfi.
5. What is Tzelgu's fate according to Anna?
(a) He died in battle.
(b) He was killed by a jealous underling.
(c) He died drowning.
(d) He was recalled for incompetence.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Alexius start having problems with at the start of Book III?
2. Where is Bohemund when he hears about Bryennius' actions?
3. Who proclaimed himself emperor of Rome and was defeated by Alexius?
4. How does Alexius collect money to get what he needs to defeat Robert?
5. Why does Alexius have many devotees?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was the role of the Comans in Book VII?
2. What does Alexius do when distributing titles?
3. What about Robert frightens Alexius?
4. At the beginning of Book IV, what was happening with Robert?
5. What occurred at the synod held before Cosmas stepped down?
6. What problems arise with the Ducas family at the beginning of Book III?
7. What happened to Paleaologus during one of the battles described in Book IV?
8. What happens to the night ambush Alexius planned in Book IV?
9. What does Anna note about the state of Rome?
10. What does Alexius discover on his way back to Constantinople and what does Alexius do as a result?
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