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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What army does Anna say Alexius defeated during the time of the conflict over the emperor's succession?
(a) The Visigoths.
(b) The papal army.
(c) The Franks.
(d) The Turks.

3. What happened to Henry's ambassador according to Anna?
(a) He was tortured.
(b) He was sent away.
(c) He switched allegiance.
(d) He fled the country.

4. Why does Botaniates renounce his claim to the throne?
(a) His was paid off.
(b) His wife talked him out of it.
(c) His family obligations prevented it.
(d) His army is not powerful enough.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anna say Alexius invents for his brother Isaac?

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

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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