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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Alexius collect money to get what he needs to defeat Robert?
(a) Steals from the imperial tent.
(b) Taxes leaders to give the money.
(c) Plunders cities.
(d) Sells church property.

2. What is the name of Queen Maria's son?
(a) Robert.
(b) Caesar Classius.
(c) Constantine.
(d) Romulus.

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

4. What army does Anna say Alexius defeated during the time of the conflict over the emperor's succession?
(a) The papal army.
(b) The Turks.
(c) The Franks.
(d) The Visigoths.

5. Who became Patriarch under Alexius?
(a) Caesar Classius.
(b) Eustratius Garidas.
(c) Andromicus.
(d) Isaac.

Short Answer Questions

1. What town does Anna say gave itself freely to Robert at the start of Book V?

2. Who opposes the means Alexius found to raise money?

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

4. At the start of Book II, what rank does Alexius attain under Michael Ducas?

5. When does the war against the Normans end according to the start of Book VI?

(see the answer key)

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