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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Primrose move to Uncle Jack's house?
(a) In the Winter.
(b) At the end of summer, to start school.
(c) In July.
(d) In the Spring.

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

3. Who calls the sheriff when Primrose is in the store?
(a) Mrs. Cantina.
(b) Miss Bowzer.
(c) Miss Honeycut.
(d) Uncle Jack.

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

5. Who does Miss Honeycut have crush on?
(a) Mr. Cantina's son.
(b) The sheriff.
(c) Uncle Jack.
(d) A hockey player.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Primrose do while Uncle Jack shows the "cinnamon house" for the first time?

3. How old is Primrose at the beginning of the story?

4. Who does Primrose name Mallomar?

5. Does the found item change Primrose's belief that her parents are still alive?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Primrose's sweaters left at Miss Perfidy's house?

2. When does Primrose move to Uncle Jack's House?

3. What did Primrose do when her mother smoked? What reminds her of this?

4. How does Miss Bowzer feel about Uncle Jack's actions as a real estate developer?

5. Does Primrose believe her parents are dead after the raincoat is found?

6. Why doesn't Primrose show any grief about her parents?

7. Why does the town hold a memorial service for Primrose's parents in Chapter 1?

8. Who suggests that Primrose live with her nearest relative, Uncle Jack?

9. Is Uncle Jack a "developer" as the children claim?

10. Where do Primrose and Uncle Jack live?

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