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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

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

4. What does Anna say about the accounts in the book?
(a) They are pro-papacy.
(b) They are part fictional.
(c) They will not be distorted.
(d) They are meant to make people laugh.

5. What marriage are Isaac and Anna Dalassena able to arrange?
(a) Robert to Alexius' sister.
(b) Alexius to the ex-wife of the pope.
(c) Isaac to the daughter of Robert.
(d) Manuel's daughter to the grandson of the emperor.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Alexius crowned emperor according to Anna?

2. Who does Alexius leave in power while he was battling Robert?

3. What army does Anna say Alexius defeated during the time of the conflict over the emperor's succession?

4. Why does Melissenus reconsider his claim to the throne according to Anna?

5. Who crowns Alexius emperor?

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