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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Primrose not feel any grief over her parents' loss?
(a) She believes they are still alive on an island.
(b) She is too young to remember them.
(c) She is too little to feel sad.
(d) She has forgotten them.

2. What business owner is unhappy with Uncle Jack's attempts to make the town fancier?
(a) Miss Bowzer.
(b) Mr. Cantina.
(c) Mrs. Brown.
(d) The Sheriff.

3. The sheriff shows Primrose something that has been found near a deserted island. What is it?
(a) Her father's boat.
(b) Her mother's raincoat.
(c) A whale.
(d) A baby seal.

4. Primrose moves in with Uncle Jack when he is transferred to Coal Harbour. He is eventually assigned to do what job?
(a) Run a plumbing supply depot.
(b) Captain a boat.
(c) Manage a gym.
(d) Build a dam.

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

6. What did Primrose think about spending "family time" with her parents before they were lost?
(a) It was more fun than eating ice cream.
(b) It was the most fun she ever had.
(c) It did not happen often enough.
(d) It was boring.

7. What does Primrose do while Uncle Jack shows the "cinnamon house" for the second time?
(a) Helps Miss Bowzer at her restaurant.
(b) Learns to shoot hoops with Miss Perfidy.
(c) Learns to knit with her mother.
(d) Learns to play hockey with Miss Honeycut.

8. Who does Primrose name Mallomar?
(a) Her new puppy.
(b) A seal at the zoo.
(c) Her new teddy bear.
(d) The new owner of the drugstore.

9. Miss Honeycut is from Europe, and claims to be related to whom?
(a) The Queen of England.
(b) Elvis.
(c) Uncle Jack.
(d) Johnny Depp.

10. Miss Perfidy smells oddly of what?
(a) Used Q-tips.
(b) Bad perfume.
(c) Cheetos.
(d) Mothballs.

11. What smell do some people believe makes a house "homier" and helps to sell it?
(a) Roses.
(b) Cinnamon.
(c) Skunk.
(d) Oranges.

12. How does the visit with Miss Perfidy end?
(a) Uncle Jack comes to pick up Primrose.
(b) Primrose rushes off to an appontment.
(c) Miss Perfidy rushes to an appointment that may be imaginary.
(d) The phone rings.

13. What does Miss Perfidy serve Primrose to eat?
(a) Cold fish fingers.
(b) Stale tea biscuits.
(c) Hot waffles with bananas.
(d) A hamburger.

14. Left alone at night, what does Primrose worry about?
(a) If her parents are too cold and hungry on the island.
(b) If she left the iron on.
(c) If her plant needs to be watered.
(d) If her parents are dead.

15. What do Miss Perfidy's cookies always taste like?
(a) Mothballs.
(b) Strawberries.
(c) Lemon.
(d) Sunshine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Primrose's sweaters left?

2. 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?

3. Why is Uncle Jack so eager to sell the "cinnamon house"?

4. Who teaches Primrose to make cinnamon rolls?

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

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