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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Alexius choose to fight Tzachas?
(a) He wants to fight Tzachas himself.
(b) John Ducas.
(c) Thalassocrator.
(d) Michael Ducas.

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

3. Who conspires against Alexius at the start of Book XIII?
(a) Aaron.
(b) Strategius.
(c) Isaac
(d) Devol.

4. What does Alexius set fire to according to Anna?
(a) Bohemund's ships.
(b) The Sultan's palace.
(c) Ankara.
(d) Antipolis.

5. Who is considered to take over the throne before Alexius according to Anna?
(a) Robert.
(b) Michael Ducas.
(c) Isaac.
(d) Synadenus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Anna say Alexius finds and imprisons while he is conquering the Scythians?

2. What hung in the sky for 40 days according to Anna?

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

4. How does Anna qualify the negotiations between Alexius and Bohemund?

5. Who does Alexius want to accompany him to the western countries?

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