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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What plan does some of Alexius' counsel try to dissuade him of?
(a) Return to Constantinople.
(b) Direct assault on the Scythians.
(c) Letting Tzelgu live.
(d) Putting Bohemund in charge of his army.

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

3. What city does Robert take on his way to Dyrrachium?
(a) Venice.
(b) Valona.
(c) Rome.
(d) Florence.

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

5. What does Anna say Alexius needed to defeat Robert?
(a) Allies.
(b) Luck.
(c) More troops.
(d) More siege machines.

6. What does Anna say happens after the Scythians violate a truce?
(a) The war is won by the Scythians.
(b) The war is won by Alexius.
(c) The two armies rest for winter.
(d) The war is put on hold.

7. Who is the ruler of Dyrrachium?
(a) George Paleaologus.
(b) Caesar Classius.
(c) Alexius.
(d) Robert.

8. What happened to Henry's ambassador according to Anna?
(a) He fled the country.
(b) He was tortured.
(c) He was sent away.
(d) He switched allegiance.

9. How old is Irene when Alexius takes power?
(a) 25 years old.
(b) 16 years old.
(c) 36 years old.
(d) 20 years old.

10. What does Robert do after his defeat by Alexius and his allies?
(a) He waits for spring.
(b) He sails to Spain.
(c) He retreats to the Frank kingdom.
(d) He asks for Papal help.

11. Where is Alexius resting after his battle with Robert?
(a) Venice.
(b) Rome.
(c) Achrida.
(d) Achrida and Diabolis.

12. What does Pope Gregory VII accuse the one he had a dispute with of?
(a) Heresy.
(b) Usurpation.
(c) Of not giving enough money to the church.
(d) Of being weak.

13. Who proclaimed himself emperor of Rome and was defeated by Alexius?
(a) Robert.
(b) Ursel.
(c) Mark Antony.
(d) Nicephorus Bryennius.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What military advantage does Robert have?

2. What does Anna say Alexius invents for his brother Isaac?

3. Who does Alexius make ruler of the area after defeating Tzelgu's army?

4. What do the Scythians attack after being driven off by Alexius?

5. What war does Book IV introduce?

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