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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 town does Anna say gave itself freely to Robert at the start of Book V?
(a) Amalfi.
(b) Capri.
(c) Venice.
(d) Rome.

2. What does Tatus bring to the fight against the Scythians?
(a) His knowledge of a way to get in the city of Scythia.
(b) His insight on Scythian battle tactics.
(c) The Comans.
(d) A fleet of pirates.

3. Who does Robert delegate some of his troops to?
(a) John Italus.
(b) Bohemund.
(c) No one.
(d) The pope.

4. What does Robert do after his defeat by Alexius and his allies?
(a) He waits for spring.
(b) He retreats to the Frank kingdom.
(c) He asks for Papal help.
(d) He sails to Spain.

5. Which of Alexius' allies is wounded in battle?
(a) Isaac.
(b) Suleiman.
(c) Palaeologus.
(d) Michael.

Short Answer Questions

1. What war does Book IV introduce?

2. What group does Anna say Alexius tried to convert?

3. Where is Tzachas from according to Anna?

4. Where is Alexius resting after his battle with Robert?

5. Who does Anna say Bryennius is?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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