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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Alexius' allies is wounded in battle?

2. What family helped Alexius secure the right of the throne over his brother Isaac?

3. What does Anna say about the accounts in the book?

4. What happened to Henry's ambassador according to Anna?

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

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