Chapter 12 Questions and Vocabulary

1.      What event is foreshadowed at the beginning of this chapter? 

2.      When Anna comes into the throne room, who is sitting on her mother’s throne? 

3.      Why does Anna like history and astronomy? 

4.      What has Anna learned concerning the history of the Comneni? 

5.      What comment does Anna’s grandmother make that upsets Anna? 

6.      What does Anna learn of the history of the Dalassenas? 

7.      How did the Dalassenas come to power? 

8.      What does Anna reveal concerning who was responsible for her father becoming emperor? 

9.      How does Anna’s grandmother react to Anna? 

10.  What comment does Alexius make concerning Anna coming to the throne? 

Vocabulary Words:

import                                                                                      whirled

hemmed                                                                                   dispel

ordeal                                                                                      avert

enraged                                                                                   volition

feigned                                                                                     omen