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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 rejoices over Alexius' victories against the Turks according to Anna?
(a) The Genoans.
(b) Constantinople.
(c) The Franks.
(d) Alexius' army.

2. Who does Alexius send to Ephesus according to Anna?
(a) John Ducas.
(b) Isaac.
(c) Michael Ducas.
(d) Bohemund.

3. What do Alexius and Bohemund swear for at the end of the negotiations?
(a) Peace.
(b) To fight together against the Turks.
(c) To be allies.
(d) To marry their children.

4. Who plots against Alexius according to Anna?
(a) John Ducas.
(b) Michael Ducas.
(c) Isaac.
(d) Diogenes Nicephorus.

5. What hung in the sky for 40 days according to Anna?
(a) A large bird.
(b) A mysterious cloud.
(c) God.
(d) A comet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was odd about the army Alexius was fearful of?

2. Who do the inhabitants of the city Bohemund and his allies want to conquer call for help?

3. Who allows Bohemund to cross in Ilyria?

4. Who does Anna say Alexius finds and imprisons while he is conquering the Scythians?

5. Who leads the army Alexius was fearful of according to Anna?

Short Essay Questions

1. What plot is planned by the citizens of Antioch and Anemades?

2. In Book X, where were people coming together?

3. What is happening in Nicea at the beginning of Book XI?

4. In Book XI, what are the Frankish troops doing?

5. What happened to the Scythians in the battle at Levenium that proved pivotal to the war?

6. When Alexius is focusing on the Turks in Book XIV, who is keeping hold of Antioch?

7. Who sucks Alexius into battle?

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

9. What happens between Ducas and Tzachas at the beginning of Book IX?

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

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