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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who proclaimed himself emperor of Rome and was defeated by Alexius?
(a) Ursel.
(b) Nicephorus Bryennius.
(c) Mark Antony.
(d) Robert.

2. Why does Melissenus reconsider his claim to the throne according to Anna?
(a) He does not want the responsibility.
(b) His armies defected.
(c) He was paid off.
(d) The Comnenus family is powerful.

3. What does Pope Gregory VII accuse the one he had a dispute with of?
(a) Of being weak.
(b) Of not giving enough money to the church.
(c) Usurpation.
(d) Heresy.

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

5. Whose daughter is Irene?
(a) Robert's daughter.
(b) Michael Ducas' daughter.
(c) Melimessius' daughter.
(d) Andromicus' daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who became Patriarch under Alexius?

2. Why does Alexius have many devotees?

3. Who does Anna say Botaniates wished to concede the throne to?

4. How is Alexius crowned emperor according to Anna?

5. What language does Anna speak according to the Preface and Book I?

(see the answer key)

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