Briar Rose and Awake Test

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 has awoken on her own.

• 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 of the following people would be the best examples of kinsmen to a king?

• court advisers

• army generals

• neighboring rulers

• brothers and sisters

Which of the following would you most likely see in a courtyard?

• high ceilings

• tables and chairs

• flowers and trees

• people shopping

Which message is best suggested by the events in “Briar Rose”?

• People will create positive events from tragedy.

• People must make sacrifices to achieve something.

• People are responsible for the mistakes they make.

• People are controlled by forces outside of themselves.

What is the best plan for developing a linear plot?

• Include flashbacks at the beginning and end.

• Construct a time line of events.

• Decide which characters will drive the action.

• Write a happy ending.