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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who defeats Robert's fleet in Book VI?
(a) The Venetians.
(b) The Greeks.
(c) The Romans.
(d) The Spaniards.

2. What does Anna say Alexius invents for his brother Isaac?
(a) A new currency.
(b) A new kingdom.
(c) A new law that allows Isaac to marry who he wants.
(d) A position higher than Caesar.

3. Who does Robert delegate some of his troops to?
(a) Bohemund.
(b) No one.
(c) The pope.
(d) John Italus.

4. What does Anna Dalassena not want?
(a) Money.
(b) More children.
(c) Her son to be emperor.
(d) Power.

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

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

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

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

9. What group does Anna say Alexius tried to convert?
(a) The Paulicians.
(b) The Spanish.
(c) The Franks.
(d) The Manicheans.

10. Who crowns Alexius emperor?
(a) Constantine.
(b) Cosmas.
(c) Queen Maria.
(d) Robert.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What city does Robert take on his way to Dyrrachium?

2. Who opposes the means Alexius found to raise money?

3. What emperor sent Alexius to fight in eastern provinces?

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

5. Where is Tzachas from according to Anna?

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