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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What threat does Anna end Book VI with?
(a) Spaniards.
(b) Niceans.
(c) Scythians.
(d) Turks.

2. What frightens Alexius according to Anna?
(a) Robert's will.
(b) Robert's army.
(c) The pope.
(d) Robert's disregard for his men.

3. Why does Anna write the book?
(a) To belittle the previous emperor.
(b) To record her father's deeds.
(c) To fight the growing influence of the Pope.
(d) To have a record of her life.

4. How long does the war introduced in Book IV last?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 4 years.

5. What was John Italus accused of spreading?
(a) Lies about Alexius' death.
(b) The plague.
(c) False doctrine.
(d) Robert's propaganda.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city does Robert take on his way to Dyrrachium?

2. Who does Robert delegate some of his troops to?

3. What city does Bryennius hold?

4. What does Anna say Alexius needed to defeat Robert?

5. What rank does Anna says Alexius attained under Nicephorus?

(see the answer key)

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