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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. What does Mrs. Morrill give Greta as a gift?

2. What lesson does Retha's mother believe all people need to learn?

3. Why does Captain Cheney go back to the shore?

4. What does Greta's father have in his hand?

5. How does Greta feel about going to church?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Greta sad when Mrs. Morrill gives her one of Princess' kittens?

2. What does Greta have planned for Wisp and her kittens?

3. What seems to be the significance of Greta turning twelve?

4. Why do the ladies find Greta's comment about the Duke of Kent surprising?

5. What does Retha think about Anthony?

6. Why is the day of Greta's birthday the best day for the church picnic?

7. Why do the men bring strange sailors to Anthony's home?

8. Describe the man who is with Father Amiraux.

9. What is Mrs. Stanton thinking about when she walks into the room of ladies wearing her wedding dress?

10. What is the time comparison like between Little Valley and Blue Cove?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Greta's experiences in Blue Cove with those that her father had.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the circumstances under which Greta first sees a house in the fog.

Essay Topic 3

What hints does the author give that Greta's father had similar experiences in Blue Cove as Greta has had?

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