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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Alexius crowned emperor according to Anna?
(a) Alexius asks Isaac to kill the emperor.
(b) The emperor dies.
(c) The aging emperor abdicates.
(d) Alexius overthrows the emperor.

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

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

4. Why does Anna think that Rome was weak when his father was fighting for the emperor?
(a) The split between eastern and western empire.
(b) The previous losses because of war.
(c) Plague.
(d) The switch in religion.

5. Why does Anna write the book?
(a) To belittle the previous emperor.
(b) To fight the growing influence of the Pope.
(c) To have a record of her life.
(d) To record her father's deeds.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What war does Book IV introduce?

3. What rank does Anna says Alexius attained under Nicephorus?

4. What military advantage does Robert have?

5. Who does Alexius ask for military support against Robert?

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