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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who sent an odd message to Alexius according to Anna?
(a) The King of France.
(b) The Duke of Normandy.
(c) Isaac.
(d) Ubus.

2. How does Anna qualify Alexius ' victory?
(a) Great.
(b) Anna does not qualify it.
(c) Lucky.
(d) Astounding.

3. Who does Pope Gregory VII have a dispute with?
(a) King Henry IV of Germany.
(b) Robert the Norman.
(c) Nicephorus Bryennius.
(d) Alexius.

4. What town does Anna say gave itself freely to Robert at the start of Book V?
(a) Amalfi.
(b) Capri.
(c) Rome.
(d) Venice.

5. What army does Tzelgu command according to Anna in Book VII?
(a) Scythian.
(b) Venetian.
(c) Robert's army.
(d) The Turk army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pope Gregory VII accuse the one he had a dispute with of?

2. Why does Anna think that Rome was weak when his father was fighting for the emperor?

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

4. What do the Scythians attack after being driven off by Alexius?

5. Who does Alexius defeat at the start of Book VIII?

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