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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. Walking on the beach with Mallomar, what animals does Primrose see first?

2. After the guinea pig incident, where do Primrose and Uncle Jack go for dinner?

3. Why does Uncle Jack not like Miss Bowzer's habit of serving everything on a waffle?

4. Some people suspect Uncle Jack of doing something to start the fire. What is it?

5. Which recipe is included in the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is being in foster care different than Primrose expected?

2. When Uncle Jack goes to dinner with Miss Honeycut, what are their different goals?

3. What does Miss Honeycut mean when she says that Primrose attacked a "small, helpless animal"?

4. What is unique about the food at Miss Bowzer's restaurant?

5. In Chapter 11, what does Uncle Jack suggest that Primrose do on her daily trips to the pier, and what is the result?

6. Where do Evie and Bert take Primrose for "comfort food"?

7. In Chapter 8, Primrose's sweaters are missing. What are some of the possible reasons for this?

8. In Chapter 8, what does Miss Honeycut bring Primrose from the other children when she visits the hospital?

9. What is Uncle Jack's reaction when Primrose is put in foster care?

10. In Chapter 8, what does Miss Perfidy suggest has happened to Primrose's sweaters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Primrose's parents, especially her father, are somewhat mysterious.

Part 1) What does the reader know about Primrose's mother?

Part 2) What does the reader know about Primrose's father?

Part 3) How do Primrose's parents feel about her?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Miss Honeycut and Miss Bowzer are both involved in Primrose's life in different ways.

Part 1) Compare and contrast Miss Honeycut and Miss Bowzer, including their personalities, jobs and roles in Primrose's life.

Part 2) Ultimately, who helps Primrose more, Miss Honeycut or Miss Bowzer?

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