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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Alexius have many devotees?
(a) His intelligence and virtue.
(b) His good looks.
(c) His money.
(d) His political power.

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

4. Who is made Caesar after Alexius takes power?
(a) Nicephorus.
(b) Isaac.
(c) Robert.
(d) Irene.

5. Who does Anna's father fight against before becoming emperor?
(a) Clovis.
(b) Obelix.
(c) Ursel.
(d) Vercingetorix.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Alexius ask for military support against Robert?

3. Who crowns Alexius emperor?

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

5. How is Alexius crowned emperor according to Anna?

(see the answer key)

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