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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose daughter is Irene?
(a) Robert's daughter.
(b) Andromicus' daughter.
(c) Melimessius' daughter.
(d) Michael Ducas' daughter.

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

3. Who crowns Alexius emperor?
(a) Cosmas.
(b) Robert.
(c) Constantine.
(d) Queen Maria.

4. What does Robert do after his defeat by Alexius and his allies?
(a) He waits for spring.
(b) He asks for Papal help.
(c) He retreats to the Frank kingdom.
(d) He sails to Spain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Alexius leave in power while he was battling Robert?

2. Who does Anna say tries to act in order to remove the suspicion that arose after Alexius took power?

3. Who does Robert go to see with his troops?

4. What does Anna say Alexius invents for his brother Isaac?

5. How old is Irene when Alexius takes power?

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