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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. Uncle Jack finally agrees to allow Primrose to move in with him when it looks like the only other option is what?

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

3. What does Miss Perfidy serve Primrose to eat?

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

5. What do Miss Perfidy's cookies always taste like?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Does Primrose believe in intuition?

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

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

5. Why does Uncle Jack want to change Coal Harbour?

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

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

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

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

10. The children who taunt her remind Primrose of what vegetable?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Primrose's father is lost at sea, her mother sails off into the storm to rescue him.

Part 1) Could both of Primrose's parents have been killed by doing this?

Part 2) Do you agree with her mother's decision? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Why is the whaling industry declining in Coal Harbour? Is it right for people to hunt endangered whales? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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