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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What war does Book IV introduce?
(a) War against the Turks.
(b) War against the Normans.
(c) War against the Franks.
(d) War against the Visigoths.

2. Who became Patriarch under Alexius?
(a) Isaac.
(b) Caesar Classius.
(c) Andromicus.
(d) Eustratius Garidas.

3. Who does Robert go to see with his troops?
(a) Alexius.
(b) The pope.
(c) John Italus.
(d) Isaac.

4. Who does Alexius make ruler of the area after defeating Tzelgu's army?
(a) His brother, Adrian.
(b) Michael Ducas.
(c) Bohemund.
(d) His brother, Isaac.

5. Who is the ruler of Dyrrachium?
(a) George Paleaologus.
(b) Alexius.
(c) Caesar Classius.
(d) Robert.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was John Italus accused of spreading?

2. What happened to Henry's ambassador according to Anna?

3. What city does Bryennius hold?

4. What was John Italus' punishment?

5. What does Pope Gregory VII accuse the one he had a dispute with of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anna believe about her fortune and why?

2. What does Alexius realize about Robert in Book V?

3. What occurred at the synod held before Cosmas stepped down?

4. What did Anna the Elder do for the Empire?

5. At the beginning of Book IV, what was happening with Robert?

6. At the end of Book V, what happened to the heretic when Alexius returned home?

7. What about Robert frightens Alexius?

8. What happens between the Scythians and Alexius at the beginning of Book VII?

9. In Book V, what ancient law did Alexius examine and who acted in opposition?

10. Who were the Paulicians and what happened during their suppression?

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