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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who became Patriarch under Alexius?
(a) Caesar Classius.
(b) Eustratius Garidas.
(c) Andromicus.
(d) Isaac.

2. What does Melissenus want in order to renounce the throne?
(a) Money.
(b) The Papal blessing to divorce.
(c) That he be made Grand General.
(d) To rule Asia.

3. Who wins the battle at the end of Book IV?
(a) The Turks.
(b) Robert.
(c) Palaeologus.
(d) Alexius.

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

5. Where is Alexius resting after his battle with Robert?
(a) Venice.
(b) Achrida.
(c) Achrida and Diabolis.
(d) Rome.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Alexius' allies is wounded in battle?

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

3. What rumor appears after Alexius is crowned emperor according to Anna?

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

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

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