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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who defeats Robert's fleet in Book VI?
(a) The Romans.
(b) The Spaniards.
(c) The Venetians.
(d) The Greeks.

3. Why does Melissenus reconsider his claim to the throne according to Anna?
(a) His armies defected.
(b) The Comnenus family is powerful.
(c) He was paid off.
(d) He does not want the responsibility.

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

5. Who does Anna's father fight against before becoming emperor?
(a) Vercingetorix.
(b) Obelix.
(c) Ursel.
(d) Clovis.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What king allies himself with Alexius?

3. Who became Patriarch under Alexius?

4. Why does Anna write the book?

5. Who does Robert delegate some of his troops to?

(see the answer key)

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