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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 army does Anna say Alexius defeated during the time of the conflict over the emperor's succession?
(a) The Franks.
(b) The Turks.
(c) The papal army.
(d) The Visigoths.

2. Who does Pope Gregory VII have a dispute with?
(a) Alexius.
(b) Robert the Norman.
(c) Nicephorus Bryennius.
(d) King Henry IV of Germany.

3. What was taken from Tzachas when Alexius took power?
(a) His wife.
(b) His honor.
(c) His fortune.
(d) His titles.

4. When does the war against the Normans end according to the start of Book VI?
(a) 1086.
(b) 1095.
(c) 1084.
(d) 1085.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Robert want that forced Alexius to fight him?

3. Who defeats Robert's fleet in Book VI?

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

5. What does Anna say about the accounts in the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alexius realize about Robert in Book V?

2. What occurred at the synod held before Cosmas stepped down?

3. What about Robert frightens Alexius?

4. According to the Preface of "The Alexiad", what is the purpose of the book?

5. Who was Tzachas, as introduced in Book VII?

6. In Book V, what ancient law did Alexius examine and who acted in opposition?

7. At the end of Book V, what happened to the heretic when Alexius returned home?

8. At the beginning of Book IV, what was happening with Robert?

9. Who were the Paulicians and what happened during their suppression?

10. What is the significance of the adoption discussed in Book II?

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