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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 group does Anna say Alexius was able to ally with?
(a) Muslims.
(b) Trappists.
(c) Manicheans.
(d) Paulicians.

2. Whose daughter is Irene?
(a) Melimessius' daughter.
(b) Michael Ducas' daughter.
(c) Andromicus' daughter.
(d) Robert's daughter.

3. What rank does Anna says Alexius attained under Nicephorus?
(a) General of the North.
(b) General of the East.
(c) General of the West.
(d) Great General.

4. Who does Alexius leave in power while he was battling Robert?
(a) Andromicus.
(b) Irene.
(c) Isaac.
(d) His mother.

5. What frightens Alexius according to Anna?
(a) Robert's disregard for his men.
(b) The pope.
(c) Robert's army.
(d) Robert's will.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Robert delegate some of his troops to?

2. What was John Italus' punishment?

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

4. Why does Alexius have many devotees?

5. Who is Tatus according to Anna?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems arise with the Ducas family at the beginning of Book III?

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

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

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

5. What was the role of the Comans in Book VII?

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

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

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

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

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

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