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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the sheriff take Primrose?
(a) To the pier.
(b) To the circus.
(c) To the sheriff's office.
(d) To her home.

2. What incident takes place while Primrose is in the Cantina's store, making Mr. Cantina very angry?
(a) Someone wears a funny hat.
(b) The dog's leash is cut, and he runs into the street.
(c) Someone leaves a cake outside in the rain.
(d) Someone breaks her arm.

3. The children who taunt Primrose remind her of what vegetable?
(a) A pride of squash.
(b) A bunch of broccoli.
(c) A handful of baby carrots.
(d) A clutch of asparagus.

4. What country is Coal Harbour in?
(a) England.
(b) Canada.
(c) Brazil.
(d) The United States.

5. Primrose's belongings are divided between three places. What are they?
(a) Miss Perfidy's house, Uncle Jack's house and her parents' house.
(b) Miss Perfidy's house, her parents' house and school.
(c) Miss Perfidy's house, her parents' house and the gym.
(d) Miss Perfidy's house, the gym and Uncle Jack's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Uncle Jack hope to make the economy of Coal Harbour stronger?

2. With her parents gone, who is Primrose's nearest living relative?

3. Why is the whaling industry dying in Coal Harbour?

4. Primrose is first taunted by the other children when she is doing what?

5. During the boring speeches at a town meeting, Primrose searches her mother's notebook for clues. Instead, she finds only two items. What are they?

(see the answer key)

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