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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Alexius crowned emperor according to Anna?
(a) The aging emperor abdicates.
(b) Alexius asks Isaac to kill the emperor.
(c) Alexius overthrows the emperor.
(d) The emperor dies.

2. How long does the war introduced in Book IV last?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 7 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 5 years.

3. What proposal does Alexius reject because he does not trust the ones who make it?
(a) Peace with Bohemund.
(b) Peace with the Scythians.
(c) Alliance with Tzelgu.
(d) Alliance with Tzachas.

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

5. Who became Patriarch under Alexius?
(a) Isaac.
(b) Andromicus.
(c) Eustratius Garidas.
(d) Caesar Classius.

6. Why does Alexius have many devotees?
(a) His money.
(b) His intelligence and virtue.
(c) His good looks.
(d) His political power.

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

8. Who does Alexius ask for military support against Robert?
(a) Henry IV of Germany.
(b) Nicephorus Bryennius.
(c) Monomachatus.
(d) The Pope.

9. What does Robert do after his defeat by Alexius and his allies?
(a) He sails to Spain.
(b) He waits for spring.
(c) He asks for Papal help.
(d) He retreats to the Frank kingdom.

10. Who does Robert want as emperor according to Anna?
(a) Isaac.
(b) Michael.
(c) Alexius.
(d) Palaeologus.

11. Where is Bohemund when he hears about Bryennius' actions?
(a) Venice.
(b) Constantinople.
(c) Valone.
(d) Rome.

12. Who does Alexius start having problems with at the start of Book III?
(a) The Robert family.
(b) The Ducas family.
(c) The Andromicus family.
(d) The Caesar family.

13. Whose daughter is Irene?
(a) Melimessius' daughter.
(b) Andromicus' daughter.
(c) Michael Ducas' daughter.
(d) Robert's daughter.

14. What are the names of Robert's sons?
(a) Bohemund, Roger and Gibus.
(b) Remus and Romulus.
(c) Bohemund and Romulus.
(d) Bohemund and Gibus.

15. Who does Anna say Bryennius is?
(a) Robert's ally.
(b) Robert's brother.
(c) Alexius' ally.
(d) An ally of the Pope.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rumor appears after Alexius is crowned emperor according to Anna?

2. What king allies himself with Alexius?

3. What was John Italus accused of spreading?

4. What is the name of Queen Maria's son?

5. Who does Robert delegate some of his troops to?

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