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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who wins the battle at the end of Book IV?
(a) Robert.
(b) The Turks.
(c) Alexius.
(d) Palaeologus.

3. Who does Alexius make ruler of the area after defeating Tzelgu's army?
(a) His brother, Adrian.
(b) His brother, Isaac.
(c) Michael Ducas.
(d) Bohemund.

4. 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) Alliance with Tzelgu.
(d) Peace with Bohemund.

5. What family helped Alexius secure the right of the throne over his brother Isaac?
(a) The Ducas family.
(b) The Caesar family.
(c) The Claudius family.
(d) The Robert family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robert do after his defeat by Alexius and his allies?

2. What does Anna say Alexius needed to defeat Robert?

3. Who does Anna's father fight against before becoming emperor?

4. Why does Alexius have many devotees?

5. How old is Irene when Alexius takes power?

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