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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Primrose tells Uncle Jack he could sell the "cinnamon house" if he would just do one thing. What is it?
(a) Move away from Coal Harbour.
(b) Listen to Primrose's advice and insights about the townspeople.
(c) Buy the new owner a puppy.
(d) Make it smell like roses.

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

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

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

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

6. How old does Primrose think Mrs. Perfidy is?
(a) 200 years old.
(b) 10 years old.
(c) 21 years old.
(d) 104 years old.

7. What gift does Uncle Jack give Primrose?
(a) A puppy.
(b) A seal.
(c) A pony.
(d) A teddy bear.

8. Does the found item change Primrose's belief that her parents are still alive?
(a) Yes, now she thinks her parents are dead.
(b) Yes, but now the sheriff believes her parents are alive.
(c) No, she still believes her parents are alive, despite the evidence.
(d) No, and everyone else agrees that her parents are alive now.

9. What finally happens to Lena, the creator of the boiled potato recipe?
(a) She and her husband move away.
(b) She sails away in a hot air balloon.
(c) She eats so many potatoes she turns into a potato bug.
(d) She starts making potato waffles.

10. How does Miss Perfidy act when Primrose visits her in Chapter 7?
(a) She speaks French.
(b) She is happy.
(c) She is confused.
(d) She dances.

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

12. At first, Uncle Jack can't care for Primrose because he lives far away and is in which branch of the military?
(a) The Airforce.
(b) The Marines.
(c) The Army.
(d) The Navy.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Primrose not feel any grief over her parents' loss?

2. What smell do some people believe makes a house "homier" and helps to sell it?

3. Primrose's belongings are divided between three places. What are they?

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

5. What group meets to decide who will have custody of Primrose?

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