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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the start of Book II, what rank does Alexius attain under Michael Ducas?
(a) Pope.
(b) General in chief.
(c) Major.
(d) Generalisimo.

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

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

4. What is the name of Queen Maria's son?
(a) Caesar Classius.
(b) Romulus.
(c) Robert.
(d) Constantine.

5. Who does Pope Gregory VII have a dispute with?
(a) King Henry IV of Germany.
(b) Alexius.
(c) Robert the Norman.
(d) Nicephorus Bryennius.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Anna think that Rome was weak when his father was fighting for the emperor?

2. What emperor sent Alexius to fight in eastern provinces?

3. What strikes Robert's troops after the fighting resumes against Alexius and his allies?

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

5. How is Alexius crowned emperor according to Anna?

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