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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Alexius collect money to get what he needs to defeat Robert?
(a) Steals from the imperial tent.
(b) Plunders cities.
(c) Taxes leaders to give the money.
(d) Sells church property.

2. What happens when people realize Alexius survived battle with Robert?
(a) Robert's allies desert him.
(b) Enemies of Alexius try to take the throne.
(c) Well trained volunteers join Alexius' army.
(d) Volunteers join Robert's army.

3. Where is Alexius resting after his battle with Robert?
(a) Rome.
(b) Achrida and Diabolis.
(c) Achrida.
(d) Venice.

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

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

6. Who does Alexius leave in power while he was battling Robert?
(a) Andromicus.
(b) Irene.
(c) Isaac.
(d) His mother.

7. What is the name of Queen Maria's son?
(a) Constantine.
(b) Caesar Classius.
(c) Robert.
(d) Romulus.

8. What threat does Anna end Book VI with?
(a) Niceans.
(b) Spaniards.
(c) Scythians.
(d) Turks.

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

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

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

12. Who is Tatus according to Anna?
(a) A pirate.
(b) Alexius' ally.
(c) A Scythian.
(d) A great general.

13. Who proclaimed himself emperor of Rome and was defeated by Alexius?
(a) Mark Antony.
(b) Nicephorus Bryennius.
(c) Robert.
(d) Ursel.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What group does Anna say Alexius tried to convert?

3. What do the Scythians attack after being driven off by Alexius?

4. Who is made Caesar after Alexius takes power?

5. What frightens Alexius according to Anna?

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