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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Melissenus want in order to renounce the throne?
(a) To rule Asia.
(b) Money.
(c) The Papal blessing to divorce.
(d) That he be made Grand General.

3. Why does Melissenus reconsider his claim to the throne according to Anna?
(a) He does not want the responsibility.
(b) He was paid off.
(c) His armies defected.
(d) The Comnenus family is powerful.

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

5. What happened to Henry's ambassador according to Anna?
(a) He switched allegiance.
(b) He was tortured.
(c) He fled the country.
(d) He was sent away.

6. What does Tatus bring to the fight against the Scythians?
(a) His insight on Scythian battle tactics.
(b) A fleet of pirates.
(c) The Comans.
(d) His knowledge of a way to get in the city of Scythia.

7. What penalty does Alexius impose on the conspiracy ring leader?
(a) Death.
(b) Excommunication.
(c) Banishment.
(d) Property confiscated and banishment.

8. How old is Irene when Alexius takes power?
(a) 36 years old.
(b) 16 years old.
(c) 25 years old.
(d) 20 years old.

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

10. What court does Alexius appear before?
(a) Senate court.
(b) Church court.
(c) Inquisition.
(d) Criminal court.

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

12. What army does Anna say Alexius defeated during the time of the conflict over the emperor's succession?
(a) The Visigoths.
(b) The papal army.
(c) The Franks.
(d) The Turks.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What group does Anna say Alexius was able to ally with?

3. What frightens Alexius according to Anna?

4. When does the war against the Normans end according to the start of Book VI?

5. Who does Alexius call to help him against Robert?

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