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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What group does Anna say Alexius was able to ally with?
(a) Manicheans.
(b) Muslims.
(c) Trappists.
(d) Paulicians.

3. Who does Anna say Alexius finds and imprisons while he is conquering the Scythians?
(a) Nilus.
(b) Isaac.
(c) John Ducas.
(d) Neantzes.

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

5. What were the armies coming to Constantinople amassing for?
(a) Defeat Alexius.
(b) To defeat Bohemund.
(c) The Second Crusade.
(d) The First Crusade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was John Italus' punishment?

2. Who does Anna say Botaniates wished to concede the throne to?

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

4. What heretic does Anna open Book X with?

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

(see the answer key)

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