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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What rumor appears after Alexius is crowned emperor according to Anna?
(a) He would force the conversion of the Turks.
(b) He would take Queen Maria as wife.
(c) He would try to expand toward the Frank kingdom.
(d) He would not take a queen.

2. What language does Anna speak according to the Preface and Book I?
(a) French.
(b) Greek.
(c) Italian.
(d) Latin.

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

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

5. Which of Alexius' allies is wounded in battle?
(a) Michael.
(b) Isaac.
(c) Palaeologus.
(d) Suleiman.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Robert delegate some of his troops to?

3. How does Alexius collect money to get what he needs to defeat Robert?

4. How is Alexius crowned emperor according to Anna?

5. Whose daughter is Irene?

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