Briar Rose and Awake Quiz

At the beginning of Briar Rose, what do the king and queen want?

• a child of their own

• friendship with the fairies

• a feast at the palace

• more riches for the kingdom

What does the thirteenth fairy do at the king’s feast in “Briar Rose”?

• makes everyone fall asleep

• gets revenge on the twelve fairies

• places a curse on the princess

• grants a wish to the king and queen

How does the twelfth fairy help the princess in “Briar Rose”?

• She burns all the spindles in the kingdom.

• She finds a prince to break the spell on the princess.

• She prevents the thirteenth fairy from casting her spell.

• She changes the spell so the princess will not die, but fall asleep.

Why are rescuers unable to get into the palace in “Briar Rose”?

• It is covered in thorns.

• They fall under a spell.

• The walls are too high.

• It has been made invisible.

Which statement describes the situation after one hundred years have passed in “Briar Rose”?

• Briar Rose's parents have died.

• Briar Rose was really awake the entire time.

• People in the palace have grown old.

• People in the palace remain unchanged.

Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of reigned?

• The hero sacrificed himself in battle for the good of his country.

• The leader was a strict ruler who demanded his people's loyalty.

• The wealthy man earned vast sums of money from his customers.

• The speaker's powerful message affected and inspired all who listened.

Which answer choice BEST states the type of plot development used in each story?

• "Briar Rose" uses non-linear plot development; "Awake" uses linear plot development.

• "Awake" uses non-linear plot development; "Briar Rose" uses linear plot development.

• Both "Briar Rose" and "Awake" use non-linear plot development.

• Both "Briar Rose" and "Awake" use linear plot development.

A similarity in events between the two selections is

• The princess is cursed to sleep for a hundred years.

• The princess is given gifts.

• The thirteenth fairy was evil.

• The prince saved the princess.

What is one difference between "Briar Rose" and "Awake"?

• In "Briar Rose" the thirteenth fairy was good, and in "Awake" she was evil.

• In "Briar Rose" the princess did not have a choice to fall asleep, but in "Awake" she chose 100 years of freedom.

• In "Briar Rose" only the princess slept for 100 years, and in "Awake," the whole world was asleep for 100 years.

• They are the same story.

Which answer BEST describes differences between the characters of Briar Rose and Roisa?

• Roisa is more active and adventurous than Briar Rose.

• Roisa is sneakier and more inventive than Briar Rose.

• Briar Rose is more upset and annoyed than Roisa.

• Briar Rose is more intelligent and caring than Roisa.