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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What family helped Alexius secure the right of the throne over his brother Isaac?
(a) The Robert family.
(b) The Claudius family.
(c) The Caesar family.
(d) The Ducas family.

2. Who does Anna's father fight against before becoming emperor?
(a) Vercingetorix.
(b) Obelix.
(c) Clovis.
(d) Ursel.

3. What emperor sent Alexius to fight in eastern provinces?
(a) Nero.
(b) Michael.
(c) Nicephorus.
(d) Caesar.

4. Whose daughter is Irene?
(a) Michael Ducas' daughter.
(b) Robert's daughter.
(c) Andromicus' daughter.
(d) Melimessius' daughter.

5. What rank does Anna says Alexius attained under Nicephorus?
(a) General of the West.
(b) General of the North.
(c) General of the East.
(d) Great General.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Alexius crowned emperor according to Anna?

2. What marriage are Isaac and Anna Dalassena able to arrange?

3. How old is Irene when Alexius takes power?

4. What does Anna say about the accounts in the book?

5. Who does Robert want as emperor according to Anna?

(see the answer key)

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