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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language does Anna speak according to the Preface and Book I?
(a) Latin.
(b) French.
(c) Italian.
(d) Greek.

2. Who is considered to take over the throne before Alexius according to Anna?
(a) Michael Ducas.
(b) Synadenus.
(c) Robert.
(d) Isaac.

3. Who does Alexius leave in power while he was battling Robert?
(a) Irene.
(b) Isaac.
(c) His mother.
(d) Andromicus.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Anna write the book?

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