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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Anna say about the accounts in the book?
(a) They are part fictional.
(b) They are pro-papacy.
(c) They are meant to make people laugh.
(d) They will not be distorted.

2. What proposal does Alexius reject because he does not trust the ones who make it?
(a) Alliance with Tzachas.
(b) Peace with the Scythians.
(c) Peace with Bohemund.
(d) Alliance with Tzelgu.

3. What was John Italus' punishment?
(a) Death.
(b) Life in prison.
(c) Banishment.
(d) Excommunication.

4. Who opposes the means Alexius found to raise money?
(a) Metaxas and Leo.
(b) Isaac.
(c) The pope.
(d) Alexius' mother.

5. What marriage are Isaac and Anna Dalassena able to arrange?
(a) Isaac to the daughter of Robert.
(b) Alexius to the ex-wife of the pope.
(c) Manuel's daughter to the grandson of the emperor.
(d) Robert to Alexius' sister.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Alexius leave in power while he was battling Robert?

3. What is Tzelgu's fate according to Anna?

4. How old is Irene when Alexius takes power?

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

(see the answer key)

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