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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. What is so unusual about Miss Perfidy's memory?

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

3. What country is Coal Harbour in?

4. What is Primrose's last name?

5. What are Primrose's comments about making caramel apples?

Short Essay Questions

1. Of what is Primrose unfairly accused in the drugstore?

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

3. What does Miss Bowzer teach Primrose to bake that is both "tricky" and "sweet," and why?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Where do Primrose and Uncle Jack live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Uncle Jack agrees to care for Primrose after her parents disappear, does he have good intentions?

Part 1) What are his shortcomings as a guardian?

Part 2) What could he have done better?

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

Both Miss Perfidy and Miss Honeycut are involved in Primrose's life, but they have very different personalities. Compare and contrast Miss Honeycut and Miss Perfidy. How does each change over the course of the book?

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