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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. Why does Anna think that Rome was weak when his father was fighting for the emperor?
(a) The switch in religion.
(b) The split between eastern and western empire.
(c) Plague.
(d) The previous losses because of war.

2. Who wins the battle at the end of Book IV?
(a) Robert.
(b) The Turks.
(c) Palaeologus.
(d) Alexius.

3. How does Alexius collect money to get what he needs to defeat Robert?
(a) Steals from the imperial tent.
(b) Sells church property.
(c) Taxes leaders to give the money.
(d) Plunders cities.

4. What does Melissenus want in order to renounce the throne?
(a) The Papal blessing to divorce.
(b) That he be made Grand General.
(c) Money.
(d) To rule Asia.

5. Why does Botaniates renounce his claim to the throne?
(a) His wife talked him out of it.
(b) His was paid off.
(c) His family obligations prevented it.
(d) His army is not powerful enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was John Italus' punishment?

2. Who does Anna say Botaniates wished to concede the throne to?

3. Who crowns Alexius emperor?

4. Who is made Caesar after Alexius takes power?

5. What city does Robert take on his way to Dyrrachium?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Tzachas, as introduced in Book VII?

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

3. What does Alexius do when distributing titles?

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

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

6. Why was the victory against the Turks significant and when did the conflict occur?

7. At the end of Book VII, what plot does Alexius hear of?

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

9. What happened to Paleaologus during one of the battles described in Book IV?

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

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