A of B chpts. 1-3
How does Anna describe the convent?
As a large, old farmhouse
What was this persons name for Anna?
Little Beetle
What is a betrothal?
a formal engagement
1. Who was Anna betrothed to?
a. Constantine Ducas
1. Who was his grandfather?
a. Emperor Constantine
1. How does Anna's father respond?
a. He states that Constantine, Anna's betrothed, will inherit the throne upon their marriage.
1. Why does Anna state that her baby brother is more "beautiful than Apollo"?
a. In hopes that the Gods would punish him.
How does Anna feel about her baby brother?
a. She does not like him.
1. Instead of practicing her letters, Anna decides to do what?
a. She writes down her memories.
1. What comment do the ambassadors make that upsets Anna?
a. That John will inherit the throne.
1. Anna is brought into the great hall where she discovers what?
a. That she has a baby brother, John.
Why was Simon concerned about Anna making this remark
a. The outcome could be dangerous.
Where is Anna staying?
convent
1. As Anna is admiring herself in the mirror, what does she say?
"I am more beautiful than Aphrodite."
What is a refectory?
A room used for communal meals
What year was Anna born?
1083 A.D. (A.D. After Christ; in the your of our Lord)
How long did Anna have to sit before she was assigned a task?
2 hours
Who was Anna's father
Emperor Alexius I
Who was Anna's mother?
Empress Irene Ducaena
What does Anna realize at the end of this chapter?
How far she has fallen
What did this person make Anna memorize?
Iliad
What battle of the will did Anna win?
She didn't let sister Thekla humiliate her. She completed her task successfully, and Sister Thekla had to report to Mother Superior
Why did Anna not mind waiting
She waited two days to be born, and she also loves to learn. She is listening to the pens scratch and enjoying the smell of the ink.
What does she request of Mother Superior?
She wants to work in the scriptorium
What task was Anna given?
She was to write the letter alpha
How did Anna feel about this task?
She was upset. She felt it was elementary.
How does Anna describe this person?
Short and plain with a mustache, and eyebrows that meet above her nose. She seemed to enjoy making Anna wait.
Who was the imperial tutor?
Simon
. Who was in charge of the scriptorium?
Sister Thekla (scriptorium: writing room)
Why did Anna want to work in the scriptorium?
They get extra heat and more light
How does Anna respond to Mother Superior's comment?
she gets upset because she has a bitter hatred for her brother
how does Mother Superior respond?
she states they would be grateful for her assistance, and she grants her permission. However, she must ask the emperor for approval
How does Anna feel about being at the convent?
she was "sick to death of the quiet, dullness and monotony of days.