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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Alexius collect money to get what he needs to defeat Robert?
(a) Sells church property.
(b) Steals from the imperial tent.
(c) Plunders cities.
(d) Taxes leaders to give the money.

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

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

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

5. Who does Anna say tries to act in order to remove the suspicion that arose after Alexius took power?
(a) Queen Anna.
(b) John Ducas.
(c) Michael Ducas.
(d) Irene.

Short Answer Questions

1. What army does Anna say Alexius defeated during the time of the conflict over the emperor's succession?

2. Who proclaimed himself emperor of Rome and was defeated by Alexius?

3. What does Pope Gregory VII accuse the one he had a dispute with of?

4. What was John Italus' punishment?

5. What military advantage does Robert have?

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