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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 Anna say Alexius invents for his brother Isaac?
(a) A position higher than Caesar.
(b) A new currency.
(c) A new law that allows Isaac to marry who he wants.
(d) A new kingdom.

2. How is Alexius crowned emperor according to Anna?
(a) Alexius overthrows the emperor.
(b) Alexius asks Isaac to kill the emperor.
(c) The aging emperor abdicates.
(d) The emperor dies.

3. What emperor sent Alexius to fight in eastern provinces?
(a) Caesar.
(b) Nero.
(c) Nicephorus.
(d) Michael.

4. Who does Anna say Botaniates wished to concede the throne to?
(a) Alexius.
(b) Robert.
(c) Isaac.
(d) Melissenus.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Anna say tries to act in order to remove the suspicion that arose after Alexius took power?

3. Whose daughter is Irene?

4. Who is made Caesar after Alexius takes power?

5. What does Melissenus want in order to renounce the throne?

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