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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) Devol.
(b) Constantinople.
(c) Geneva.
(d) Varene.

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

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

4. What information does Alexius receive at the start of Book IX?
(a) A plot is unfolding in Constantinople.
(b) Tzachas' movements.
(c) Part of his army fell into a trap.
(d) Part of his army defected.

5. Who rejoices over Alexius' victories against the Turks according to Anna?
(a) The Genoans.
(b) Constantinople.
(c) Alexius' army.
(d) The Franks.

6. Who does Alexius defeat at the start of Book VIII?
(a) The Turks.
(b) The Dalmatians.
(c) The Scythians.
(d) Bohemund.

7. Why does Bohemund send men to meet with Alexius?
(a) To make peace.
(b) To warn him of a conspiracy against him.
(c) To ask him to surrender.
(d) To offer an alliance.

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

9. What does Anna say Bohemund did to fool Alexius at the end of Book XI?
(a) Fake his death.
(b) Retreat his army from Jerusalem.
(c) Burn Jerusalem to the ground.
(d) Hire mercenaries to fake an attack on the Venetians.

10. What city does Tzachas conquer during a rebellion in Cyprus?
(a) Nicephorus.
(b) Dalmatia.
(c) Smyrna.
(d) Venice.

11. Who dies at the start of Book XIV?
(a) Isaac.
(b) Bohemund.
(c) Tancred.
(d) Irene.

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

13. What rebellion does Alexius send Ducas to quell?
(a) Constantinople.
(b) Corsica.
(c) Crete.
(d) Egypt.

14. What does Alexius set fire to according to Anna?
(a) Ankara.
(b) Antipolis.
(c) The Sultan's palace.
(d) Bohemund's ships.

15. Who does Alexius battle at the start of Book IX?
(a) Tzachas and Dalmatians.
(b) Scythians.
(c) Greeks.
(d) Bohemund and Turks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Anna compare her father to at the end of Book XIV?

2. Who conspires against Alexius at the start of Book XIII?

3. Who ally themselves against Alexius and want to send their ships to lay waste to the sea board?

4. Who does Alexius want to fight before his advisers dissuade him?

5. Where do the Scythians attack Alexius' army?

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