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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 does Alexius want to accompany him to the western countries?
(a) Gregory.
(b) Isaac.
(c) Empress Irene.
(d) Bohemund.

2. What rebellion does Alexius send Ducas to quell?
(a) Corsica.
(b) Constantinople.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Crete.

3. Who does Bohemund seek an alliance with?
(a) The pope.
(b) King of Germany.
(c) Duke of Normandy.
(d) King of France.

4. What treaty is signed in September of 1109 according to Anna?
(a) Geneva.
(b) Constantinople.
(c) Varene.
(d) Devol.

5. Who has Nilus cavorted with?
(a) Tzachus.
(b) The Comans.
(c) The Scythians.
(d) The Franks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days is Alexius delayed by the conspiracy against him?

2. What place does Bohemund reach at the start of Book XII?

3. What city does Bohemund take at the end of Book XII?

4. Who attacks Bithynia according to Anna?

5. What does Anna say the heretic is ignorant of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anna suggest about her father's stature at the end of Book XIV?

2. What does Alexius hope to do Bohemund's allies, friends, and servants?

3. Why are the Turks terrified?

4. What happened with Nilus at the beginning of Book X?

5. What ends in Book VIII and what events led up to this culmination?

6. What happened between Tzachas and the Sultan in Book IX?

7. Who sucks Alexius into battle?

8. In Book XIII, what happens between Alexius and Aaron?

9. What does Alexius hear about Tzachas?

10. Why did Alexius' advisers try to dissuade him?

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