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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Anna Dalassena not want?
(a) More children.
(b) Her son to be emperor.
(c) Money.
(d) Power.

2. What king allies himself with Alexius?
(a) King of Germany.
(b) King of the Visigoths.
(c) King of Alamania.
(d) King of France.

3. Who opposes the means Alexius found to raise money?
(a) Alexius' mother.
(b) Metaxas and Leo.
(c) The pope.
(d) Isaac.

4. What group does Anna say Alexius was able to ally with?
(a) Paulicians.
(b) Muslims.
(c) Manicheans.
(d) Trappists.

5. Why does Melissenus reconsider his claim to the throne according to Anna?
(a) His armies defected.
(b) He was paid off.
(c) He does not want the responsibility.
(d) The Comnenus family is powerful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was John Italus accused of spreading?

2. How is Alexius crowned emperor according to Anna?

3. What court does Alexius appear before?

4. What penalty does Alexius impose on the conspiracy ring leader?

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

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