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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Primrose's family decide to spend some quality time together?
(a) After Primrose was lost at the circus.
(b) When Primrose's baby sister was born.
(c) After her parents came back from a vacation without her.
(d) Before her parents went on a vacation without her.

2. What does Primrose discover about her sweaters?
(a) They are all missing.
(b) They all have moth holes.
(c) They are all too small.
(d) They have all been washed.

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

4. What is Primrose's last name?
(a) Squarp.
(b) Rostenkowski.
(c) Miller.
(d) Smith.

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

6. What prevents Primrose from visiting the pier one day?
(a) Heavy rain.
(b) An earthquake.
(c) A blizzard.
(d) A hail storm.

7. Who counsels the other children to be kind to Primrose because her parents are presumed dead?
(a) Miss Honeycut.
(b) Uncle Jack.
(c) The Town Council.
(d) Miss Perfidy.

8. Uncle Jack finally agrees to allow Primrose to move in with him when it looks like the only other option is what?
(a) Sending her on a cruise.
(b) Sending her on a long trip.
(c) Sending her to a foster home.
(d) Sending her to a boarding school.

9. What is Uncle Jack's first reaction to having Primrose move in with him?
(a) He disappears.
(b) He is thrilled.
(c) He buys her new bedroom furniture.
(d) He is reluctant, but finally agrees.

10. What is Mallomar named after?
(a) A boat.
(b) Primrose's favorite waffle.
(c) A pony.
(d) Primrose's favorite cookie.

11. How is Miss Perfidy's outfit unusual in Chapter 7?
(a) Miss Perfidy has her dress on backwards.
(b) Miss Perfidy is wearing a bathing suit with a raincoat.
(c) Miss Perfidy is wearing all of Primrose's sweaters.
(d) Miss Perfidy is wearing a long, blond wig.

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

13. What is the name of the sheriff who takes Primrose away?
(a) Sheriff Judy.
(b) Sheriff Anderson.
(c) Sheriff Tuesday.
(d) Sheriff Peters.

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

15. Miss Bowzer's restaurant is unique because every item is served on top of what?
(a) A waffle.
(b) Spinach.
(c) Fishsticks.
(d) Scrambled eggs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Primrose visit the pier almost every day?

2. Primrose avoids the children one day by slipping into a store run by Mr. and Mrs. Cantina. What type of store is it?

3. Who calls the sheriff when Primrose is in the store?

4. Uncle Jack tells Primrose she can come with him to show the "cinnamon house" if she will learn to do one thing. What is it?

5. The town of Coal Harbour is located in which Canadian province?

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