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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was odd about the army Alexius was fearful of?
(a) They were using low bows.
(b) It was made exclusively of foot soldiers.
(c) They were advancing slowly.
(d) It was decentralized.

2. What heretic does Anna open Book X with?
(a) Nilus.
(b) Julius Macedonius
(c) John.
(d) Sepultius.

3. What does Anna say the heretic is ignorant of?
(a) Reading.
(b) Church tradition.
(c) The laws of Constantinople.
(d) What he must do to stay alive.

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

5. What city does Robert take on his way to Dyrrachium?
(a) Valona.
(b) Rome.
(c) Florence.
(d) Venice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Anna say continues to move forward and conquer more land?

2. What rumor appears after Alexius is crowned emperor according to Anna?

3. Who does Anna say Bryennius is?

4. What army does Tzelgu command according to Anna in Book VII?

5. Who killed the rebel Ducas was sent to quell?

(see the answer key)

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