Quiz The Daisy Chain Flower Shop Laurie Gilmore

The Daisy Chain Flower Shop Quiz

Quiz Questions

Plot and Sequence (Questions 1–8)

  1. (Multiple choice) What event forces Daisy to introduce Elliot as her boyfriend in Chapter 1?
    A. A town meeting
    B. Her ex-fiancé David arrives with his new fiancée
    C. Mayor Kelly’s dream
    D. A flower delivery mix-up

  2. (Short answer) In Chapter 6, what festival’s flower crowns become a point of contention at the town hall meeting?

  3. (Multiple choice) What does Elliot do at the town hall meeting to defend Daisy?
    A. Kisses her
    B. Declares they are dating
    C. Buys all her flowers
    D. Challenges the mayor

  4. (Short answer) In Chapter 12, what object triggers Daisy’s fear of repeating family history?

  5. (Multiple choice) What does Daisy find in her great‑aunt’s diary that parallels her own story?
    A. A recipe
    B. A description of a man named Nathan
    C. A curse spell
    D. A map

  6. (Short answer) In Chapter 33, how does Daisy “break the curse”?

  7. (Multiple choice) What does Elliot propose in Chapter 36 to help Daisy’s business?
    A. A fake breakup
    B. A joint advertising campaign
    C. A wedding redesign
    D. A loan

  8. (Short answer) In the epilogue, how many years after the main story does it take place?

Character Motivation (Questions 9–13)

  1. (Multiple choice) Why does Daisy initially agree to continue the fake relationship with Elliot?
    A. She is in love with him
    B. To improve her business reputation and dispel the curse rumors
    C. To make her mother happy
    D. To help Elliot with his mother

  2. (Short answer) What is Elliot’s primary reason for going along with the fake relationship?

  3. (Multiple choice) Why does Daisy hide her feelings for Elliot after “The Great Orgasm Incident”?
    A. She thinks he is not interested
    B. She fears repeating past heartbreak and the curse
    C. She wants to focus on her shop
    D. She knows he is moving away

  4. (Short answer) What motivates Grandma June to advise Daisy to “sell” the fake relationship?

  5. (Multiple choice) Why does Elliot refuse Daisy’s proposal for a casual sexual relationship in Chapter 19?
    A. He is religious
    B. He fears falling in love with her
    C. He is still in love with his ex‑wife
    D. He thinks she is joking

Theme and Symbol (Questions 14–17)

  1. (Multiple choice) What does the recurring “curse” symbolize in the novel?
    A. Supernatural power
    B. Self‑imposed fear and small‑town gossip
    C. Bad luck in business
    D. A family hex

  2. (Short answer) The daisy chain tradition of passing down the name and shop represents what theme?

  3. (Multiple choice) What does Elliot’s adoption of the puppy Marigold (Goldie) symbolize?
    A. Commitment
    B. Healing and new beginnings
    C. His love for flowers
    D. A distraction from work

  4. (Short answer) The historical photograph of Great‑Aunt Daisy with a man resembling Elliot suggests which theme?

Synthesis (Questions 18–20)

  1. (Multiple choice) How does Daisy’s relationship with Elliot help her break the cycle of self‑sabotage?
    A. By providing a fake relationship that becomes real, showing her love can be trusted
    B. By making her realize all men are the same
    C. By forcing her to move away
    D. By paying off her debts

  2. (Short answer) Compare Daisy’s and Elliot’s past relationship failures. What common fear do they share?

  3. (Multiple choice) What lesson does the novel convey about small‑town gossip?
    A. Gossip is always harmful
    B. Gossip can be overcome through genuine connection and courage
    C. Gossip is a reliable source of truth
    D. Gossip should be ignored at all costs

Answer Key

1. B – David arrives with Hailey, prompting Daisy to impulsively claim Elliot as her boyfriend.
2. Beltane – The town debates whether Daisy should provide flower crowns because of curse rumors.
3. B – Elliot stands up and announces they have been dating for a month.
4. A photograph of her great‑aunt Daisy – Daisy sees the unhappy expression and fears she is repeating the past.
5. B – The diary describes Nathan, a man who buys flowers and pursues Aunt D, mirroring Elliot’s attention.
6. She goes to Elliot’s house in a storm and confesses she wants to be with him fully, choosing courage over fear.
7. A – Elliot suggests a fake breakup to prove her relationship status should not affect her business.
8. Twenty years – The epilogue takes place on James’s high school graduation day, twenty years later.
9. B – Iris and her own financial worries convince her the act can restore the shop’s reputation.
10. To get his mother to stop worrying about his loneliness and avoid questions about his divorce.
11. B – She is terrified of falling in love again and believes the curse will doom the relationship.
12. She is pragmatic and believes Daisy must persuade the town she is in love, whether it’s real or not.
13. B – Elliot admits he would fall in love with her and cannot risk the emotional pain.
14. B – The curse is a label for Daisy’s fear and the town’s gossip, not actual magic.
15. Family legacy and the weight of expectation – the lineage of Daisies imposes pressure on Daisy.
16. B – Goldie represents a fresh start and the nurturing bond growing between Elliot and Daisy.
17. Generational repetition / the possibility of breaking old patterns – the photo makes Daisy fear she is doomed to repeat Aunt D’s fate.
18. A – The fake relationship teaches Daisy that vulnerability can lead to real, trustworthy love.
19. Both fear being abandoned and worry they will repeat their own past mistakes – they struggle to trust new love.
20. B – The novel shows that while gossip is powerful, individuals can overcome it by being genuine and brave.

More Resources

For a complete summary of the story, visit the book page.
Have other questions? Check the questions and answers section.
Deepen your understanding of the ending with our ending explained guide.