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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time does Stan plan to arrive at Becca's house in Chapter 9?
(a) Seven o'clock.
(b) Five o'clock.
(c) Eight o'clock.
(d) Ten o'clock.

2. Who is Arnie?
(a) An editor at the Oswego newspaper.
(b) A janitor at the Oswego newspaper.
(c) An intern at the Oswego newspaper.
(d) A reporter at the Oswego newspaper.

3. What kind of building does Gemma mention during her story in Chapter 2?
(a) A castle.
(b) A lighthouse.
(c) An old mill.
(d) A cottage.

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

5. Where is Oswego?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Maine.
(c) New York.
(d) Rhode Island.

6. For what word does Gemma refuse to tell her granddaughters the definition of in Chapter 9?
(a) Holocaust.
(b) Genocide.
(c) Barbs.
(d) Nazi.

7. What does Stan urge Becca to do in regards to Gemma's past in Chapter 8?
(a) Talk to her family about taking the next step.
(b) Close that chapter of her life.
(c) Continue looking for leads.
(d) Really think about whether or not she wants to know the truth.

8. What does Becca do at the nursing home as soon as she arrives in Chapter 2?
(a) Greets many of the residents.
(b) Washes her hands.
(c) Goes to the bathroom.
(d) Speaks with the nurse.

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

10. What does the building where Becca works overlook?
(a) A waterfall.
(b) A parking lot.
(c) A forest.
(d) A highway.

11. Who goes to the nursing home in Chapter 2?
(a) Sylvia and Becca.
(b) Eve and Becca.
(c) Becca.
(d) Shana, Sylvia and Becca.

12. What does Becca eat with Stan in Chapter 9?
(a) French fries.
(b) Yogurt.
(c) Sandwiches.
(d) Ice cream.

13. What is the name Becca has given to her worn out car?
(a) Rocinante.
(b) Bug.
(c) Suzie Q.
(d) Lemon.

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

15. Who does the family believe the picture of the man found in the box is?
(a) A long lost son.
(b) A cousin or boyfriend of Gemma's.
(c) A supervisor or boss of some sort.
(d) Gemma's uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the traditional Briar Rose story, what does the prince do?

2. What does the Polish word 'Ksiezniczka' mean in English?

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

4. Who is Eve?

5. What is the name of the newspaper where Becca works?

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