If There Be Thorns | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Part I, Page 1-53

1. What is the narrator in the prologue sitting by?

Paul's statues.

2. When Jory has to ride the bus home from school, what does he hide in the ravine?

Bike.

3. Who is Jory's father?

Julian.

4. Who is Cathy's third husband?

Chris.

5. What does Madame Marisha want Jory to call her in public?

Mother.

6. Which state does Jory's family visit every year?

South Carolina.

7. Who does Jory think his parents show their most fervent side to?

Each other.

8. What is the name of Jory's family's one servant?

Emma.

9. In the first chapter, what leads Chris and Jory upstairs?

Ballet music.

10. Where does the first interaction between Chris and Cathy happen?

Attic.

11. What pieces of furniture does Chris see in the attic that upsets him?

Twin beds.

12. What dance moves does Cathy do around Chris...
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