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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. 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?
(a) Two short stories.
(b) A sweater pattern and her parents' wedding photo.
(c) A recipe and a grocery list.
(d) A poem and a song.

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

3. What is Miss Honeycut's job?
(a) Librarian.
(b) School guidance counselor.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Plumber.

4. With her parents gone, who is Primrose's nearest living relative?
(a) Miss Perfidy.
(b) Uncle Jack.
(c) Uncle Teddy.
(d) Miss Honeycut.

5. What word best describes Miss Perfidy's personality?
(a) Odd.
(b) Hungry.
(c) Happy.
(d) Smart.

Short Answer Questions

1. Primrose asks the sheriff if he or she has ever believed something, in spite of all the evidence. What is the sherriff's answer?

2. What is Uncle Jack's first reaction to having Primrose move in with him?

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

4. Where are Primrose's sweaters left?

5. What incident takes place while Primrose is in the Cantina's store, making Mr. Cantina very angry?

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