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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What treaty is signed in September of 1109 according to Anna?
(a) Geneva.
(b) Devol.
(c) Varene.
(d) Constantinople.

2. How many years after peace is made with the Turks do the Comans enter Alexius' empire?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 9 years.
(d) 3 years.

3. Who does Alexius make Duke of the fleet?
(a) Michael Ducas.
(b) Dyrrachius.
(c) Bohemund.
(d) Isaac Contostephanus.

4. What does Clitziasthlan invite Tzachas to?
(a) A duel to the death.
(b) Fight together.
(c) Hunting.
(d) A dinner.

5. What does Alexius learn about after the event of Levunium?
(a) A plot against him.
(b) The invasion of the east by the Turks.
(c) Isaac's death.
(d) The senate disbanding itself.

6. Who leads the Norman army according to Anna?
(a) The Flanders brothers.
(b) Peter.
(c) Charles V.
(d) Duke of Normandy.

7. What army amasses after Alexius is successful in folding the invading army?
(a) The Scythian army.
(b) The Spanish army.
(c) The Turkish army.
(d) The Frankish army.

8. What were the armies coming to Constantinople amassing for?
(a) The Second Crusade.
(b) Defeat Alexius.
(c) To defeat Bohemund.
(d) The First Crusade.

9. What does Alexius' plan against the invaders entail according to Anna?
(a) Getting more allies.
(b) Facing them face to face.
(c) Digging a canal.
(d) Paying them to leave.

10. What happens at Levunium according to Anna?
(a) The Scythians are wiped out.
(b) Alexius grants mercy to Nilus.
(c) The Dalmatians turn on Alexius.
(d) Isaac joins forces with Alexius.

11. Where does Alexius send the fleet?
(a) Venice.
(b) Constantinople.
(c) Dyrrachium.
(d) Dalmacia.

12. Who ally themselves against Alexius and want to send their ships to lay waste to the sea board?
(a) Pisans, Genoans and Lombards.
(b) Pisans and Normans.
(c) Turks and Franks.
(d) Genoans and Germans.

13. Who is the Prince of Babylon?
(a) Xerxes.
(b) Kahkan
(c) Amerimnes.
(d) Ampelotes.

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

15. What does Alexius capture at the start of Book VIII?
(a) 500 horses.
(b) An entire legion of Turks.
(c) All of the Dalmatian catapults.
(d) A Byzantine city.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what church do all the forces amassed come to worship?

2. What punishment does the conspirator receive?

3. How does Anna qualify the negotiations between Alexius and Bohemund?

4. Who does Alexius need to focus on before returning home according to Anna at the start of Book XIV?

5. Who is sent to kill Alexius according to Anna?

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