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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Anna say Botaniates wished to concede the throne to?
(a) Alexius.
(b) Robert.
(c) Melissenus.
(d) Isaac.

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

3. What army does Tzelgu command according to Anna in Book VII?
(a) Robert's army.
(b) Scythian.
(c) The Turk army.
(d) Venetian.

4. What does Anna say the heretic is ignorant of?
(a) Reading.
(b) What he must do to stay alive.
(c) The laws of Constantinople.
(d) Church tradition.

5. What army amasses after Alexius is successful in folding the invading army?
(a) The Frankish army.
(b) The Scythian army.
(c) The Turkish army.
(d) The Spanish army.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Melissenus reconsider his claim to the throne according to Anna?

2. Who defeats Robert's fleet in Book VI?

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

4. How does Alexius collect money to get what he needs to defeat Robert?

5. What does Pope Gregory VII accuse the one he had a dispute with of?

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