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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is made Caesar after Alexius takes power?
(a) Isaac.
(b) Irene.
(c) Robert.
(d) Nicephorus.

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

3. What frightens Alexius according to Anna?
(a) Robert's disregard for his men.
(b) Robert's will.
(c) The pope.
(d) Robert's army.

4. What does Alexius capture at the start of Book VIII?
(a) A Byzantine city.
(b) All of the Dalmatian catapults.
(c) An entire legion of Turks.
(d) 500 horses.

5. What military advantage does Robert have?
(a) Long bow archers.
(b) Money to fund the war.
(c) Siege engines.
(d) Cavalry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Alexius start having problems with at the start of Book III?

2. What does Anna say was not safe at the end of Book VIII?

3. What army does Tzelgu command according to Anna in Book VII?

4. How is Alexius crowned emperor according to Anna?

5. What language does Anna speak according to the Preface and Book I?

(see the answer key)

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