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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 was John Italus accused of spreading?
(a) Lies about Alexius' death.
(b) Robert's propaganda.
(c) The plague.
(d) False doctrine.

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

3. Where is Tzachas from according to Anna?
(a) Germany.
(b) Western Anatolia.
(c) Rome.
(d) Greece.

4. Who does Alexius start having problems with at the start of Book III?
(a) The Robert family.
(b) The Caesar family.
(c) The Andromicus family.
(d) The Ducas family.

5. What emperor sent Alexius to fight in eastern provinces?
(a) Michael.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Nero.
(d) Nicephorus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Anna write the book?

2. What does Robert do after his defeat by Alexius and his allies?

3. Who does Alexius make ruler of the area after defeating Tzelgu's army?

4. How does Alexius collect money to get what he needs to defeat Robert?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What about Robert frightens Alexius?

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

4. What happened when people heard that Alexius survived the battle?

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

6. What does Alexius do when distributing titles?

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

8. What is the significance of the adoption discussed in Book II?

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

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

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