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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. Who is Tatus according to Anna?
(a) A pirate.
(b) Alexius' ally.
(c) A great general.
(d) A Scythian.

2. What does Anna Dalassena not want?
(a) Power.
(b) Money.
(c) More children.
(d) Her son to be emperor.

3. When does the war against the Normans end according to the start of Book VI?
(a) 1084.
(b) 1086.
(c) 1095.
(d) 1085.

4. What army does Anna say Alexius defeated during the time of the conflict over the emperor's succession?
(a) The Visigoths.
(b) The papal army.
(c) The Turks.
(d) The Franks.

5. What rumor appears after Alexius is crowned emperor according to Anna?
(a) He would try to expand toward the Frank kingdom.
(b) He would not take a queen.
(c) He would take Queen Maria as wife.
(d) He would force the conversion of the Turks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What oath does Bryennius take according to Anna?

2. Who is considered to take over the throne before Alexius according to Anna?

3. What language does Anna speak according to the Preface and Book I?

4. What frightens Alexius according to Anna?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the night ambush Alexius planned in Book IV?

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

3. According to the Preface of "The Alexiad", what is the purpose of the book?

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

5. What is the prophecy at the end of Book II?

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

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

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

9. How does Alexius drive Byrennius out of Castoria at the beginning of Book VI?

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

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