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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was John Italus accused of spreading?
(a) The plague.
(b) Lies about Alexius' death.
(c) False doctrine.
(d) Robert's propaganda.

2. What city does Robert take on his way to Dyrrachium?
(a) Valona.
(b) Venice.
(c) Florence.
(d) Rome.

3. What does Robert want that forced Alexius to fight him?
(a) The emperor's throne.
(b) The west shores of Gaul.
(c) To marry Anna.
(d) To be made Pope.

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

5. Who flees after the event of Levunium?
(a) The Scythians.
(b) Bohemund's army.
(c) The Comans.
(d) The Turks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clitziasthlan invite Tzachas to?

2. Who does Robert want as emperor according to Anna?

3. Whose daughter is Irene?

4. What army does Anna say Alexius defeated during the time of the conflict over the emperor's succession?

5. What does Alexius learn about after the event of Levunium?

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