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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Anna say her account of the events that took place is accurate?
(a) She was alive when they took place and she has reliable witnesses.
(b) She has the letters her father sent to her mother.
(c) She never lies because she knows God is watching.
(d) She has trustworthy witnesses.

2. What city does Bohemund capture?
(a) Antioch.
(b) Massalia.
(c) Illyria.
(d) Rome.

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

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

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

6. What type of alliance is Bohemund seeking?
(a) Matrimonial.
(b) Military.
(c) Economical.
(d) Friendly.

7. What are Bohemund and his allies set to conquer?
(a) Nicea.
(b) Lyon.
(c) Rome.
(d) Massalia.

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

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

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

11. Who does Alexius want to defeat without battle?
(a) Bohemund.
(b) Peter.
(c) The Pope.
(d) The King of France.

12. Who does Anna compare her father to at the end of Book XIV?
(a) The Pope.
(b) The 13th apostle.
(c) Jesus.
(d) To God.

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

14. What do the Latins try to capture according to Anna?
(a) Antioch.
(b) Ankara.
(c) Constantinople.
(d) Jerusalem.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Alexius make Duke of the fleet?

2. What rebellion does Alexius send Ducas to quell?

3. Who does Bohemund seek an alliance with?

4. What army amasses after Alexius is successful in folding the invading army?

5. Who killed the rebel Ducas was sent to quell?

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