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

2. Who does Anna say tries to act in order to remove the suspicion that arose after Alexius took power?
(a) Irene.
(b) Queen Anna.
(c) John Ducas.
(d) Michael Ducas.

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

4. What family helped Alexius secure the right of the throne over his brother Isaac?
(a) The Ducas family.
(b) The Claudius family.
(c) The Caesar family.
(d) The Robert family.

5. What does Robert do after his defeat by Alexius and his allies?
(a) He waits for spring.
(b) He sails to Spain.
(c) He retreats to the Frank kingdom.
(d) He asks for Papal help.

Short Answer Questions

1. What military advantage does Robert have?

2. What does Anna Dalassena not want?

3. What does Pope Gregory VII accuse the one he had a dispute with of?

4. What war does Book IV introduce?

5. Who is made Caesar after Alexius takes power?

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