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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who joins armies with Bohemund, the Counts and Godfrey according to Anna at the start of Book XI?
(a) The Sultan.
(b) Isangeles.
(c) Isaac.
(d) John Ducas.

2. How were the Christians of Ephesus treated according to Anna?
(a) With fear.
(b) Like everyone else.
(c) Slaves.
(d) Citizens.

3. Who plots against Alexius according to Anna?
(a) John Ducas.
(b) Diogenes Nicephorus.
(c) Isaac.
(d) Michael Ducas.

4. How many days is Alexius delayed by the conspiracy against him?
(a) 15 days.
(b) 6 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 16 days.

5. Who has Nilus cavorted with?
(a) Tzachus.
(b) The Scythians.
(c) The Comans.
(d) The Franks.

6. What does Tzachas lose after bringing some Turk troops to his side?
(a) A few siege weapons.
(b) His son.
(c) A few vessels.
(d) His cavalry.

7. Who tries to raise an army to go after Alexius according to Anna?
(a) The Dalmatians.
(b) Tzachas.
(c) Bohemund.
(d) The Turks

8. Who does Alexius trust to go against the Comans in war?
(a) Michael Ducas.
(b) Himself.
(c) John Ducas.
(d) Godfrey of Bouillon.

9. At what church do all the forces amassed come to worship?
(a) St. Basil.
(b) St. Charles.
(c) Holy Sepulcher.
(d) Notre Dame.

10. What place does Bohemund reach at the start of Book XII?
(a) Levenium.
(b) Lyon.
(c) Lombardy.
(d) Normandy.

11. What major city does Anna say is besieged next?
(a) Jerusalem.
(b) Antioch.
(c) Pise.
(d) Massalia.

12. Who had power in the Coman nation according to Anna?
(a) The Genoans.
(b) The Jews.
(c) The Paulicians.
(d) The Turks.

13. Who does Alexius need to focus on before returning home according to Anna at the start of Book XIV?
(a) The Franks.
(b) The Manicheans.
(c) The Comans.
(d) The Turks.

14. Who killed the rebel Ducas was sent to quell?
(a) The people.
(b) Ducas' army.
(c) They killed themselves instead of surrendering.
(d) Monks.

15. Who does Alexius want to accompany him to the western countries?
(a) Empress Irene.
(b) Gregory.
(c) Bohemund.
(d) Isaac.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Alexius capture after leading a revolt in Trapezus?

2. What were the armies coming to Constantinople amassing for?

3. Why does Bohemund send men to meet with Alexius?

4. Who flees after the event of Levunium?

5. Who does Alexius battle at the start of Book IX?

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