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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What rumor appears after Alexius is crowned emperor according to Anna?
(a) He would not take a queen.
(b) He would try to expand toward the Frank kingdom.
(c) He would force the conversion of the Turks.
(d) He would take Queen Maria as wife.

3. Who does Anna say Botaniates wished to concede the throne to?
(a) Robert.
(b) Alexius.
(c) Melissenus.
(d) Isaac.

4. What king allies himself with Alexius?
(a) King of the Visigoths.
(b) King of France.
(c) King of Alamania.
(d) King of Germany.

5. What city does Bryennius hold?
(a) Castoria.
(b) Venice.
(c) Rome.
(d) Constantinople.

6. Why does Botaniates renounce his claim to the throne?
(a) His wife talked him out of it.
(b) His was paid off.
(c) His family obligations prevented it.
(d) His army is not powerful enough.

7. Who opposes the means Alexius found to raise money?
(a) Metaxas and Leo.
(b) Alexius' mother.
(c) The pope.
(d) Isaac.

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

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

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

11. Who is the ruler of Dyrrachium?
(a) Alexius.
(b) Robert.
(c) Caesar Classius.
(d) George Paleaologus.

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

13. Who is considered to take over the throne before Alexius according to Anna?
(a) Michael Ducas.
(b) Robert.
(c) Isaac.
(d) Synadenus.

14. What does Pope Gregory VII accuse the one he had a dispute with of?
(a) Of being weak.
(b) Usurpation.
(c) Of not giving enough money to the church.
(d) Heresy.

15. What plan does some of Alexius' counsel try to dissuade him of?
(a) Return to Constantinople.
(b) Letting Tzelgu live.
(c) Direct assault on the Scythians.
(d) Putting Bohemund in charge of his army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What strikes Robert's troops after the fighting resumes against Alexius and his allies?

2. What marriage are Isaac and Anna Dalassena able to arrange?

3. What does Robert do after his defeat by Alexius and his allies?

4. What does Tatus bring to the fight against the Scythians?

5. What does Anna Dalassena not want?

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