1. What is Anna's last name? Ducas Dalassena Diogenes Comnena

2. What does Anna wish to do to relieve her boredom while in the convent? Work in the copying room Pray Sew Heal the beggars who come to their gates

3. How old is Anna in her earliest memory? Ten Eight Three Five

4. What does Anna think when she first sees her new younger brother, John? "He is more beautiful than Apollo." "A future ruler!" "Has he been pickled?" "Has a monkey escaped from my father s zoo? "

5. Who is Simon? Anna's betrothed Her servant Anna's father A eunuch who is Anna's friend

6. What is Anna's older sister's name? She doesn't have one Mary Maria Irene

7. What game does Anna often picture being played while watching affairs of state? Ninepins Mancala Polo Chess

8. When she first meets her new maid, Sophia, what is Anna hiding behind her back? She isn't hiding anything A crown The silver chalice from the chapel A ring she stole to get back at her sister

9. When she receives a new robe to wear for her father's return, what about it does Anna think will upset him? It has a purple border The neckline is too revealing He wants her to wear old clothes to show humility The robe looks exactly like one he owns

10. When John overhears Anna's plan to exile him when she is empress he has a fit. True False

11. What is Anna s reason for allowing Sophia's betrothed to work in the palace instead of being sent away? She felt like being nice Because she loves Malik herself For taking the chalice from her the first day She thinks it will make Sophia more loyal

12. What three betrothal gifts does Nicephorus Bryennius give Anna? An amethyst hairpiece, a chest of gold, and new blue slippers A belt of snakeskin, a diamond ring, and a silver ring A belt of gold, a gem-encrusted ring, and a ring of a snake biting its own tail A ruby brooch shaped like a rose, a gold anklet, and a new green robe

13. What does Anna steal from the room where her father lies dying? A scepter His ring Cough medicine A handkerchief

14. Who comes to see Anna in the convent? Answer: (One Word - name)

15. How does Anna introduce her visitor to Mother Superior? "This is my slave, Sophia." "I'd like you to meet my family." "This is my brother, John." "This is Simon, he is like a father to me."