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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year is the beginning of Book VIII set in?
(a) 1092.
(b) 1093.
(c) 1091.
(d) 1094.

2. Where does Alexius head after the fall of Dyrrachium?
(a) Diabolis.
(b) Constantinople.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Devol.

3. Who does Alexius start having problems with at the start of Book III?
(a) The Andromicus family.
(b) The Robert family.
(c) The Caesar family.
(d) The Ducas family.

4. What do Alexius and Bohemund swear for at the end of the negotiations?
(a) To be allies.
(b) Peace.
(c) To marry their children.
(d) To fight together against the Turks.

5. How does Anna qualify Alexius ' victory?
(a) Great.
(b) Lucky.
(c) Astounding.
(d) Anna does not qualify it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What court does Alexius appear before?

2. What does Anna say Alexius needed to defeat Robert?

3. Whose daughter is Irene?

4. Who joins armies with Bohemund, the Counts and Godfrey according to Anna at the start of Book XI?

5. What condition does Bohemund pose in order to visit with Alexius?

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