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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Becca note about Gemma's Sleeping Beauty version in Chapter 12?
(a) It is much longer than the traditional story.
(b) There are more characters in the traditional story.
(c) It does not have the magical elements found in the traditional story.
(d) It doesn't end happily like the traditional story.

2. What does Gemma say of the people in the castle in Chapter 23?
(a) The people in the castle are celebrating when the prince arrives.
(b) A few of the people never feel asleep.
(c) They are not stirring when the prince arrives.
(d) They have already awakened when the prince arrives.

3. What does Harvey note about the refugees during their stay in the camp?
(a) They were treated like royalty.
(b) They were confined while German POWs were getting weekend passes.
(c) They were grateful to be on American soil.
(d) They were rude to Americans.

4. What question does Becca ask Gemma in Chapter 13?
(a) Why the princess falls asleep.
(b) Why the prince is always the one to rescue the princess.
(c) Why the story always makes Gemma sad.
(d) Whether or not Gemma enjoys telling this story.

5. Who is Magda Bronski?
(a) A museum curator.
(b) Gemma's old neighbor.
(c) Becca's translator.
(d) Becca's aunt.

6. What time do Magda and Becca plan to go to Josef's house in Chapter 24?
(a) 2pm.
(b) 1pm.
(c) 12pm.
(d) 11am.

7. According to Becca's source in Chapter 12, who put the curse on Gemma?
(a) The Nazis.
(b) Gemma`s mother.
(c) Gemma`s first love.
(d) America.

8. What had fallen to ruin prior to the war in Chelmo?
(a) The town council.
(b) The Polish government.
(c) A castle.
(d) The church.

9. According to Gemma, what is still clinging to the palace walls when the prince arrives there?
(a) Paint.
(b) Insects.
(c) Mold.
(d) A mist.

10. What does Sylvia try to do when she calls Becca in Chapter 16?
(a) Tries to convince Becca to tell her a secret.
(b) Tries to convince Becca to lend her money.
(c) Tries to convince Becca to invite her along.
(d) Tries to convince Becca not to travel.

11. What lie does Becca tell Shana in Chapter 16?
(a) That she is going to Europe on vacation.
(b) That she is going overseas for work.
(c) That she is going to rehab.
(d) That she is having plastic surgery.

12. Who is Linn?
(a) Samantha's husband.
(b) Becca's college friend.
(c) A WWII artifact collector.
(d) A refugee from Poland.

13. What does Becca spend her first day in Poland doing?
(a) Tourist-type stuff.
(b) Visiting friends and family.
(c) Researching.
(d) Sleeping.

14. What special day is it in Chapter 21?
(a) Halloween.
(b) Valentine's Day.
(c) Veteran's Day.
(d) Christmas.

15. Where does Becca want to travel to in Chapter 16?
(a) Poland.
(b) Germany.
(c) Holland.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Gemma telling Becca the fairy tale story in Chapter 13?

2. According to information given to Becca in Chapter 12, how did the men feel about Gemma in the camp?

3. What does Stan warn Becca in Chapter 16?

4. What question does Sylvia ask Gemma in Chapter 17?

5. According to Gemma, why does the length of time that the princess is asleep not matter?

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