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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which recipe is included in the book?

2. What recipe is not given in the book?

3. Why does Primrose try to cut the guinea pig's hair?

4. What does Miss Honeycut say about the guinea pig's haircut?

5. When Primrose follows Uncle Jack's advice, how does it end up?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the guinea pig's cage catch on fire?

2. In Chapter 8, what does Miss Honeycut bring Primrose from the other children when she visits the hospital?

3. How is the mystery of the missing sweaters finally solved?

4. What is Uncle Jack's reaction when Primrose is put in foster care?

5. What happens to Miss Perfidy in Chapter 14, when she is in the hospital?

6. Before she is put in the hospital, what is Miss Perfidy's garbled version of Primrose's story?

7. What are two examples of foreshadowing in Chapters 11 and 12?

8. How does Miss Honeycut try to get Primrose out of the way so she can have a relationship with Uncle Jack?

9. Do Evie and Bert like Coal Harbour?

10. In Chapter 8, Primrose's sweaters are missing. What are some of the possible reasons for this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of foreshadowing in the novel. At many points, Primrose hints at future events, including going into foster care and losing her toe. List as many examples of foreshadowing as possible, and discuss each one.

Essay Topic 2

When Primrose's father is lost at sea, her mother sails off into the storm to rescue him.

Part 1) Could both of Primrose's parents have been killed by doing this?

Part 2) Do you agree with her mother's decision? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Miss Perfidy's character changes as the book progresses.

1) What are some examples of Miss Perfidy's oddness in the beginning and the end of the book?

2) Does Primrose learn to like Miss Perfidy better over time?

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