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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Alexius make Duke of the fleet?
2. Who does Alexius trust to go against the Comans in war?
3. What information does Alexius receive at the start of Book IX?
4. What Sultan starts to amass an army to fight for the Asian land ruled by Alexius?
5. Who joins armies with Bohemund, the Counts and Godfrey according to Anna at the start of Book XI?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Alexius hope to do Bohemund's allies, friends, and servants?
2. What happened with Diogenes at the end of Book IX?
3. What does Anna suggest about her father's stature at the end of Book XIV?
4. Where does Alexius want to travel and who does he ask to accompany him?
5. When Alexius is focusing on the Turks in Book XIV, who is keeping hold of Antioch?
6. What happened between Tzachas and the Sultan in Book IX?
7. In Book X, where were people coming together?
8. At the end of Book XII, who does Bohemund meet with and what does he hope to incite?
9. What plot did Alexius create in Book X of "The Alexiad" and was it successful?
10. In Book XIII, what happens between Alexius and Aaron?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Anna Comnena applauds her parents and their relationship in "The Alexiad". In an essay, analyze their role in the author's life and conclude whether you think this praise is deserved. Use examples from the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.
Essay Topic 2
The Scythian War began as a result of Tzelgu's actions; however, it was perpetuated because of Alexius' lack of belief that the Scythians wanted peace. In an essay, discuss Alexius' refusal to believe them and the result of this conclusion, using the text to support your statements.
Essay Topic 3
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher is one of the most significant religious and cultural settings in the Byzantine Empire. In an essay, discuss the significance of the Church and give examples from the text to support your discussion.
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