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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where is Tzachas from according to Anna?
(a) Germany.
(b) Greece.
(c) Rome.
(d) Western Anatolia.

4. Which of Alexius' allies is wounded in battle?
(a) Isaac.
(b) Michael.
(c) Palaeologus.
(d) Suleiman.

5. What war does Book IV introduce?
(a) War against the Normans.
(b) War against the Visigoths.
(c) War against the Franks.
(d) War against the Turks.

6. What target do the Scythians go after when they attack Alexius' army?
(a) Alexius' supply lines.
(b) The horse enclosure.
(c) The right flank.
(d) The imperial tent.

7. What oath does Bryennius take according to Anna?
(a) To try to kill Robert.
(b) To ally himself with the pope.
(c) To marry Alexius' daughter.
(d) To never raise arms against Alexius.

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

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

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

11. What strikes Robert's troops after the fighting resumes against Alexius and his allies?
(a) Bad luck.
(b) Disease.
(c) Food rationing.
(d) The death of their horses.

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

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

14. What emperor sent Alexius to fight in eastern provinces?
(a) Nero.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Nicephorus.
(d) Michael.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What rank does Anna says Alexius attained under Nicephorus?

2. What does Robert want that forced Alexius to fight him?

3. What threat does Anna end Book VI with?

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

5. What does Anna Dalassena not want?

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