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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What war does Book IV introduce?
(a) War against the Normans.
(b) War against the Franks.
(c) War against the Turks.
(d) War against the Visigoths.

4. Where is Alexius resting after his battle with Robert?
(a) Achrida and Diabolis.
(b) Rome.
(c) Venice.
(d) Achrida.

5. What does Anna Dalassena not want?
(a) Her son to be emperor.
(b) Money.
(c) Power.
(d) More children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What king allies himself with Alexius?

2. Who is considered to take over the throne before Alexius according to Anna?

3. What was John Italus accused of spreading?

4. Who does Robert want as emperor according to Anna?

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

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