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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who allows Bohemund to cross in Ilyria?
(a) The Greeks.
(b) The Venetians.
(c) The Turks.
(d) The Pope.

3. Who does Alexius send to Ephesus according to Anna?
(a) Bohemund.
(b) John Ducas.
(c) Isaac.
(d) Michael Ducas.

4. Who intercepted the Sultan's army according to Anna?
(a) The Pisans.
(b) Tancred.
(c) The governor of Philadelphia.
(d) Bohemund.

5. Who leads the army Alexius was fearful of according to Anna?
(a) Charles II.
(b) Vercingetorix.
(c) Praetius
(d) Peter.

6. What condition does Bohemund pose in order to visit with Alexius?
(a) That he does not kill him.
(b) That Alexius break his alliance with the Pope.
(c) That he offer him his daughter as wife.
(d) That his men held hostage be released.

7. What punishment does the conspirator receive?
(a) Banishment and imprisonment.
(b) Banishment.
(c) His hands are cut off.
(d) Put to death.

8. What does Anna say the heretic is ignorant of?
(a) The laws of Constantinople.
(b) Church tradition.
(c) Reading.
(d) What he must do to stay alive.

9. 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.

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

11. Who attacks the Empire of Cicilia in Book XII?
(a) Tancred.
(b) Alexius.
(c) Bohemund.
(d) The King of France.

12. Who do the inhabitants of the city Bohemund and his allies want to conquer call for help?
(a) Isaac.
(b) The Sultan.
(c) The King of France.
(d) Alexius.

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

14. What was odd about the army Alexius was fearful of?
(a) It was made exclusively of foot soldiers.
(b) It was decentralized.
(c) They were advancing slowly.
(d) They were using low bows.

15. Who is sent to kill Alexius according to Anna?
(a) Iktze.
(b) Isaac Modecius.
(c) Strategius.
(d) Bohemund.

Short Answer Questions

1. What heretic does Anna open Book X with?

2. What does Anna say was not safe at the end of Book VIII?

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

4. Who dies at the start of Book XIV?

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

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