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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What town does Anna say gave itself freely to Robert at the start of Book V?
(a) Venice.
(b) Capri.
(c) Rome.
(d) Amalfi.

2. Who does Alexius start having problems with at the start of Book III?
(a) The Robert family.
(b) The Ducas family.
(c) The Andromicus family.
(d) The Caesar family.

3. Who does Robert delegate some of his troops to?
(a) No one.
(b) Bohemund.
(c) John Italus.
(d) The pope.

4. What frightens Alexius according to Anna?
(a) Robert's disregard for his men.
(b) Robert's army.
(c) Robert's will.
(d) The pope.

5. What king allies himself with Alexius?
(a) King of Alamania.
(b) King of the Visigoths.
(c) King of Germany.
(d) King of France.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Alexius call to help him against Robert?

2. Why does Anna think that Rome was weak when his father was fighting for the emperor?

3. Who opposes the means Alexius found to raise money?

4. What does Robert do after his defeat by Alexius and his allies?

5. Who does Anna say Botaniates wished to concede the throne to?

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