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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was John Italus' punishment?
(a) Excommunication.
(b) Life in prison.
(c) Death.
(d) Banishment.

2. Who leads the army Alexius was fearful of according to Anna?
(a) Charles II.
(b) Praetius
(c) Peter.
(d) Vercingetorix.

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

4. What rumor appears after Alexius is crowned emperor according to Anna?
(a) He would take Queen Maria as wife.
(b) He would not take a queen.
(c) He would try to expand toward the Frank kingdom.
(d) He would force the conversion of the Turks.

5. Who flees after the event of Levunium?
(a) The Turks.
(b) Bohemund's army.
(c) The Comans.
(d) The Scythians.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the ruler of Dyrrachium?

3. What does Anna say the heretic is ignorant of?

4. What does Clitziasthlan invite Tzachas to?

5. What war does Book IV introduce?

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