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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At first, Uncle Jack can't care for Primrose because he lives far away and is in which branch of the military?
(a) The Navy.
(b) The Marines.
(c) The Airforce.
(d) The Army.

2. How old does Primrose think Mrs. Perfidy is?
(a) 10 years old.
(b) 104 years old.
(c) 200 years old.
(d) 21 years old.

3. What did Primrose's mother do after her husband was lost at sea?
(a) Sail out in the storm searching for him.
(b) Call the police.
(c) Take a nap.
(d) Hide under the bed.

4. Does Miss Bowzer share Primrose's belief that her parents are still alive, living on an island in the middle of the sea?
(a) No, Miss Bowzer thinks they went on vacation.
(b) Yes, Miss Bowzer is the only one who agrees with Primrose.
(c) No, like everyone else in town, Miss Bowzer thinks Primrose's parents are dead.
(d) o, Miss Bowzer thinks they ran away to Tahiti.

5. Uncle Jack finally agrees to allow Primrose to move in with him when it looks like the only other option is what?
(a) Sending her on a cruise.
(b) Sending her to a foster home.
(c) Sending her on a long trip.
(d) Sending her to a boarding school.

6. Primrose moves in with Uncle Jack when he is transferred to Coal Harbour. He is eventually assigned to do what job?
(a) Manage a gym.
(b) Build a dam.
(c) Captain a boat.
(d) Run a plumbing supply depot.

7. What is Mallomar named after?
(a) Primrose's favorite waffle.
(b) Primrose's favorite cookie.
(c) A boat.
(d) A pony.

8. What is Miss Honeycut's job?
(a) Plumber.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Librarian.
(d) School guidance counselor.

9. How long has Primrose known Miss Perfidy?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Two months.
(c) All her life.
(d) Twenty years.

10. Left alone, Primrose imagines the noises from the gym are what sounds?
(a) The chirps of happy little birds.
(b) The ghosts of dead whalers playing hockey.
(c) The groans of dying whales.
(d) The barking of sea otters.

11. What is Miss Perfidy's reaction when Primrose says that she "just knows" her parents are still alive?
(a) Miss Perfidy bursts into tears.
(b) Miss Perfidy walks away.
(c) Miss Perfidy buys her an ice cream cone.
(d) Miss Perfidy slaps her.

12. Why does Primrose not feel any grief over her parents' loss?
(a) She is too little to feel sad.
(b) She is too young to remember them.
(c) She believes they are still alive on an island.
(d) She has forgotten them.

13. Does the found item change Primrose's belief that her parents are still alive?
(a) No, and everyone else agrees that her parents are alive now.
(b) Yes, now she thinks her parents are dead.
(c) No, she still believes her parents are alive, despite the evidence.
(d) Yes, but now the sheriff believes her parents are alive.

14. Miss Honeycut is from Europe, and claims to be related to whom?
(a) The Queen of England.
(b) Elvis.
(c) Johnny Depp.
(d) Uncle Jack.

15. Uncle Jack tells Primrose she can come with him to show the "cinnamon house" if she will learn to do one thing. What is it?
(a) Ride a horse.
(b) Bake cinnamon rolls.
(c) Climb a tree.
(d) Bake brownies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What finally happens to Lena, the creator of the boiled potato recipe?

2. What smell do some people believe makes a house "homier" and helps to sell it?

3. Does Miss Bowzer smoke cigarettes?

4. What does Primrose discover about her sweaters?

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

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