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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Alexius ask for military support against Robert?
(a) Henry IV of Germany.
(b) The Pope.
(c) Monomachatus.
(d) Nicephorus Bryennius.

2. What frightens Alexius according to Anna?
(a) The pope.
(b) Robert's army.
(c) Robert's disregard for his men.
(d) Robert's will.

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

4. What emperor sent Alexius to fight in eastern provinces?
(a) Michael.
(b) Nicephorus.
(c) Nero.
(d) Caesar.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Alexius call to help him against Robert?

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

3. Who wins the battle at the end of Book IV?

4. What does Robert want that forced Alexius to fight him?

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

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