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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. Now that she can bake cinnamon rolls, where will Primrose go with Uncle Jack?

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

3. What recipe is at the end of Chapter One?

4. What country is Coal Harbour in?

5. What is Mallomar named after?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miss Bowzer say when Primrose asks if she believes in intuition?

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

3. Why does Primrose return to the pier each day?

4. Who visits Uncle Jack and brings him lemon cookies?

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

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

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

8. In Chapter 1, what has happened to Primrose's parents?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the people in Coal Harbour are a little odd, including Miss Perfidy, Miss Bowzer, Miss Honeycut, Primrose's mother and Primrose.

Part 1) List some of the unusual traits of these characters. How do they change the story? Would it be more entertaining or less entertaining?

Part 2) Would Primrose miss her mother as much if she was more like other people? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Miss Perfidy's character changes as the book progresses.

1) What are some examples of Miss Perfidy's oddness in the beginning and the end of the book?

2) Does Primrose learn to like Miss Perfidy better over time?

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