Free Printable Anna of Byzantium Ch. 16-20

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Anna of Byzantium Ch. 16-20

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name

Class

Date

despair

the complete loss or absence of hope

feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant

lack of respect; rudeness

combine or unite a resource or commodity with (another) for mutual benefit

penitent

be next to and joined with

irritate; annoy.

feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong

assess the value or quality of.

consolation

devoutly religious.

smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony

command or order (someone) to do something.

the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment.

seize

take hold of suddenly and forcibly.

put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force

not having enough of a specified quality

relating to the running of a home or to family relations.

surreptitious

the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment.

intensely painful.

kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of

put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.

At only 8 years old, Anna’s brother John is now heir to the throne. What symbolism is being used to show that his inheriting the throne is solidified?

He is now making all of the laws for the empire.

He is robed in an imperial robe and is wearing a crown.

He is standing in the place of his grandmother.

His face is now on the coins.

According to Simon, what makes a fine historian?

Sharing your opinion on historical events

Not judging someone/something until you see for yourself

Only getting one side to a story

Coming to a conclusion without getting facts

Which is NOT a reason that Anna gives for why she doesn’t believe in angels?

She's never seen one

She hasn't read of one in her histories

She isn't religious

They wouldn't allow evil to happen

What theme was Simon trying to share with Anna by telling the story of King Thyestes and Atreus?

The cycle of vengeance will never end

Vengeance will prevail for those who deserve it

Holding a grudge is allows justified

It is better to forgive and forget

10.

What is the significance of Anna's declaration, "In this, as in all other matters, I obey the will of the emperor. What the emperor has once decreed may not be changed"?

She is finally giving up her hope to be empress.

She will never accept John as heir, as the first decree declared her as heir.

She will obey whatever her father says.

She accepts John as heir.

11.

excruciating

intensely painful.

a vehicle containing a bed or seat enclosed by curtains and carried on men's shoulders or by animals.

kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of

make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it.

12.

dilute

intensely painful.

a vehicle containing a bed or seat enclosed by curtains and carried on men's shoulders or by animals.

kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of

make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it.

13.

put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.

regent

quell

seize

regent

14.

a person appointed to administer a country because the monarch is a minor or is absent or incapacitated.

regent

quell

seize

regent

15.

smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony

pious

mingle

annoint

appraise

16.

devoutly religious.

pious

mingle

annoint

appraise

17.

move freely around a place or at a social function, associating with others.

pious

mingle

annoint

appraise

18.

assess the value or quality of.

pious

mingle

annoint

appraise

19.

be next to and joined with

adjoin

mingle

irk

appraise

20.

irritate; annoy.

adjoin

mingle

irk

appraise

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Anna of Byzantium Ch. 16-20

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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