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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens at Levunium according to Anna?

2. Who does Anna say continues to move forward and conquer more land?

3. What information does Alexius receive at the start of Book IX?

4. Who dies at the start of Book XIV?

5. What type of alliance is Bohemund seeking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Alexius want the crusaders to do at the end of Book X?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Who sucks Alexius into battle?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In an essay, discuss and define the importance of succession, including the succession in a lineage when pursuing the throne. Use the book and secondary sources as needed to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

In "The Alexiad", the Church played an important role and had authority to question Alexius over certain wrongdoing or poor behavior. In an essay, examine the role the church played, including priests and the pope, in the Byzantine Empire and in "The Alexiad".

Essay Topic 3

In an essay, define and discuss the different methods used to fight in "The Alexiad", such as digging a canal, bulwarks, vessels, and other methods. Based on the outcome of the battles described, compare the methods and determine the effectiveness of each.

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