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

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

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

4. Who opposes the means Alexius found to raise money?
(a) Metaxas and Leo.
(b) The pope.
(c) Isaac.
(d) Alexius' mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Alexius start having problems with at the start of Book III?

2. What does Robert want that forced Alexius to fight him?

3. What was taken from Tzachas when Alexius took power?

4. What does Anna say Alexius needed to defeat Robert?

5. What does Anna say happens after the Scythians violate a truce?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Alexius discover on his way back to Constantinople and what does Alexius do as a result?

3. What does Anna note about the state of Rome?

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

5. What is celebrated at the end of Book VI?

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

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

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

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

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

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