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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What family helped Alexius secure the right of the throne over his brother Isaac?
(a) The Robert family.
(b) The Ducas family.
(c) The Caesar family.
(d) The Claudius family.

2. What does Anna say Alexius invents for his brother Isaac?
(a) A new currency.
(b) A new law that allows Isaac to marry who he wants.
(c) A new kingdom.
(d) A position higher than Caesar.

3. What does Robert want that forced Alexius to fight him?
(a) The emperor's throne.
(b) To be made Pope.
(c) To marry Anna.
(d) The west shores of Gaul.

4. What does Anna say about the accounts in the book?
(a) They are meant to make people laugh.
(b) They will not be distorted.
(c) They are part fictional.
(d) They are pro-papacy.

5. Why does Alexius have many devotees?
(a) His political power.
(b) His good looks.
(c) His money.
(d) His intelligence and virtue.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Alexius crowned emperor according to Anna?

2. What king allies himself with Alexius?

3. What frightens Alexius according to Anna?

4. Who is the ruler of Dyrrachium?

5. What happened to Henry's ambassador according to Anna?

(see the answer key)

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