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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book XIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What court does Alexius appear before?
(a) Criminal court.
(b) Church court.
(c) Inquisition.
(d) Senate court.

2. What does Pope Gregory VII accuse the one he had a dispute with of?
(a) Heresy.
(b) Of not giving enough money to the church.
(c) Usurpation.
(d) Of being weak.

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

4. How does Anna qualify Alexius ' victory?
(a) Anna does not qualify it.
(b) Great.
(c) Lucky.
(d) Astounding.

5. What information does Alexius receive at the start of Book IX?
(a) A plot is unfolding in Constantinople.
(b) Tzachas' movements.
(c) Part of his army fell into a trap.
(d) Part of his army defected.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is made Caesar after Alexius takes power?

2. What heretic does Anna open Book X with?

3. What does Anna say was not safe at the end of Book VIII?

4. When does the war against the Normans end according to the start of Book VI?

5. What happened to Henry's ambassador according to Anna?

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