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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Anna think that Rome was weak when his father was fighting for the emperor?
(a) Plague.
(b) The previous losses because of war.
(c) The split between eastern and western empire.
(d) The switch in religion.

2. At the start of Book II, what rank does Alexius attain under Michael Ducas?
(a) General in chief.
(b) Generalisimo.
(c) Major.
(d) Pope.

3. Who does Anna say tries to act in order to remove the suspicion that arose after Alexius took power?
(a) Michael Ducas.
(b) Queen Anna.
(c) Irene.
(d) John Ducas.

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

5. What does Anna Dalassena not want?
(a) Her son to be emperor.
(b) Power.
(c) Money.
(d) More children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What marriage are Isaac and Anna Dalassena able to arrange?

2. How is Alexius crowned emperor according to Anna?

3. Who does Alexius start having problems with at the start of Book III?

4. What does Pope Gregory VII accuse the one he had a dispute with of?

5. Who does Pope Gregory VII have a dispute with?

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