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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 punishment does the conspirator receive?
(a) Put to death.
(b) Banishment.
(c) His hands are cut off.
(d) Banishment and imprisonment.

2. What major city does Anna say is besieged next?
(a) Pise.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) Antioch.
(d) Massalia.

3. Who attacks Bithynia according to Anna?
(a) The Turks.
(b) Bohemund.
(c) The Scythians.
(d) The Spaniards.

4. How many years after peace is made with the Turks do the Comans enter Alexius' empire?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 9 years.

5. What condition does Bohemund pose in order to visit with Alexius?
(a) That his men held hostage be released.
(b) That he does not kill him.
(c) That Alexius break his alliance with the Pope.
(d) That he offer him his daughter as wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lays siege to numerous cities according to Anna in Book IX?

2. Where does Alexius send the fleet?

3. Who killed the rebel Ducas was sent to quell?

4. Who does Alexius make Duke of the fleet?

5. Who joins forces with Alexius according to Anna?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was not safe, according to Book VIII?

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

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

4. What does Anna say about Alexius' pain?

5. What happens between Bohemund and Alexius at the end of Book XI?

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

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

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

9. What plot did Alexius create in Book X of "The Alexiad" and was it successful?

10. What does Alexius hear about Tzachas?

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