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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Left alone, Primrose imagines the noises from the gym are what sounds?

2. What do the other kids mean when they call Uncle Jack a "developer"?

3. With her parents gone, who is Primrose's nearest living relative?

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

5. Who is Lena of the "Lena's Boiled Potatoes" recipe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Mr. Cantina's dog while Primrose is in the drugstore.

2. Why does Primrose slip into the drugstore one day?

3. What does Sheriff Peters show Primrose at his office?

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

5. Primrose searches her mother's notebook for clues, but finds only what?

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

7. Who calls the sheriff and why, when Primrose is in the drugstore?

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

9. What does the reader expect to happen when the sheriff takes Primrose to his office?

10. Why is it called the "cinnamon house"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hope is a major theme of Everything on a Waffle. How does Primrose keep her hope alive while her parents are gone? Is it logical for her to believe that they are still alive? Why or why not? In the end, is Primrose right?

Essay Topic 2

Uncle Jack wants to make Coal Harbour trendier and fancier to attract more tourists. Primrose likes Coal Harbour just as it is, and thinks tourists will, too. Compare these two points of view, writing at least one paragraph on each. Which side makes the most sense to you, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the personality of Sheriff Peters in the story, especially his role in the discovery of the raincoat. Could he have done a better job of looking for Primrose's parents? Why or why not?

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