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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. Who actually ends up being the team's goalie?

2. Who are Evie and Bert?

3. Why does Uncle Jack rush to the fire?

4. Where does The Girl on the Red Swing Restaurant get its name?

5. What does Uncle Jack try to do at Miss Honeycut's dinner?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are two examples of foreshadowing in Chapters 11 and 12?

3. How is the mystery of the missing sweaters finally solved?

4. How does Primrose end up in the hosptial in Chapter 8?

5. When Primrose sees orcas swimming in the ocean, who do they remind her of?

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

7. What does Primrose believe Miss Honeycut's motive was when she put together a file for Children and Family services?

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

9. Do Evie and Bert like Coal Harbour?

10. What is Miss Perfidy's very unusual mental condition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the important role of food in the book. Why is everything served on a waffle in Miss Bowzer's restaurant? Why does Primrose keep a recipe journal? What role do cinnamon rolls have in showing houses? What recipes are included? What are some of the specific foods served on a waffle? What is the meaning of the phrase "comfort food" and how does it relate to this story?

Essay Topic 2

When a raincoat belonging to Primrose's mother is found at sea near a deserted island, it means very different things to different characters.

Part 1) What does the raincoat mean to the sheriff? Who shares his interpretation?

Part 2) What does the raincoat mean to Primrose, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Although Primrose has good motives, many times her adventures turn out badly.

1) What are some examples of Primrose's misadventures?

2) Is she a bad person simply because things do not work out?

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