Briar Rose Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Briar Rose Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what point in her story does Gemma shudder in Chapter 3?
(a) When she speaks of the terrible storm.
(b) When she speaks of the bad smell.
(c) When she speaks of the curse.
(d) When she speaks of the insect invasion.

2. During Gemma's wake, what is done to the mirrors in the house?
(a) They are stored away.
(b) They are smashed.
(c) They are covered.
(d) They are painted black.

3. What does Becca avoid upon arriving at work in Chapter 8?
(a) Running into an ex-boyfriend.
(b) Checking her emails.
(c) Communication with the staff.
(d) Doing any work.

4. What will happen when the curse comes in Gemma's story?
(a) There will be strong winds which will blow everyone away.
(b) The trees will swallow the people who have sinned.
(c) There will be a great mist and everyone will die.
(d) The animals will turn on the humans.

5. Where does Becca fall asleep in Chapter 6?
(a) At her desk at work.
(b) At the kitchen table.
(c) In the bathtub.
(d) In her car.

6. What does Becca find odd about Gemma's memento box in Chapter 8?
(a) That none of the family had ever seen the box before.
(b) That the box has no mementos from the last few years.
(c) Why the box had remained hidden when it is a very expensive antique.
(d) That it is so large yet filled with only a few small items.

7. What has Sylvia always thought was the origin of Gemma's use of the name Dawn?
(a) It sounded similar to Gemma's first word, so it became her nickname.
(b) She believed it was a reference to the story Briar Rose.
(c) Gemma always believed dawn to be the most beautiful time of day.
(d) She believed it was her great-grandmother's middle name.

8. What is the name of the Oswego newspaper where one of the articles in the box is from?
(a) The State Times.
(b) Frontier Times.
(c) The Eastern Times.
(d) Palladium Times.

9. How does Gemma begin her story in Chapter 2?
(a) "Once upon a time..."
(b) "Did I ever tell you the story..."
(c) "It was a dark and stormy night..."
(d) "When I was a little girl..."

10. What does Howie suggest of Gemma in Chapter 4?
(a) She was deluded and not living in the real world.
(b) She was struggling with demons.
(c) She was obsessive-compulsive.
(d) She was living in the past.

11. What is the name of the newspaper where Becca works?
(a) The Voice.
(b) The Independent.
(c) The NY Herald.
(d) The Advocate.

12. According to a document found in the memento box, when did Gitl arrive in America?
(a) 1945.
(b) 1944.
(c) 1947.
(d) 1946.

13. What is being made into a museum as of Chapter 8?
(a) A WWII battleship docked off Oswego bay.
(b) Roosevelt's creation.
(c) Fort Oswego.
(d) A dignitary's home in Oswego.

14. What does Becca note about Gemma's family in Chapter 6?
(a) Gemma has left behind a large family.
(b) Gemma's family live far away in Europe.
(c) Gemma's family is very closeknit.
(d) Gemma has no living family except a daughter and three granddaughters.

15. What has Eve always thought to be Gemma's real name?
(a) Guinevere.
(b) Gabrielle.
(c) Georgina.
(d) Genevieve.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Becca think about Gemma's version of the Briar Rose story?

2. According to Gemma, at what point will little Becca not want to hear her fairy tale story any longer?

3. What time does Stan plan to arrive at Becca's house in Chapter 9?

4. How does Gemma describe the bad fairy in Chapter 3?

5. What does Becca make Eve promise in Chapter 6 before going to bed?

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